Tarsolepis japonica Wileman & South, 1917 is a animal in the Notodontidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Tarsolepis japonica Wileman & South, 1917

Tarsolepis japonica Wileman & South, 1917

Tarsolepis japonica is a Notodontidae moth found in Taiwan and Japan, with 63–74 mm wingspan, larvae feeding on two Acer species.

Family
Genus
Tarsolepis
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Tarsolepis japonica Wileman & South, 1917

Tarsolepis japonica is a moth species that belongs to the Notodontidae family. This species is known to occur in Taiwan and Japan. Adults of Tarsolepis japonica have a wingspan ranging from 63 to 74 millimeters. The larvae of this moth feed on two plant species: Acer serrulatum and Acer albopurpurascens.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Notodontidae › Tarsolepis

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