Polyploca ridens
Polyploca ridens, the frosted green, is a moth of the family Drepanidae.[2] It is found in southern and central Europe, England, Denmark, southern Sweden and in the east up to Russia.
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The wingspan is 30–35 mm. The moth flies from April to May depending on the location.
The larvae feed on oaks.
Subspecies
- Polyploca ridens ridens
- Polyploca ridens transmarina (Rungs, 1972) (Morocco)
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