Creatonotos omanirana
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Species: | C. omanirana
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Creatonotos omanirana de Freina, 2007
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Creatonotos omanirana is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by de Freina in 2007. It is found in Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Iran.[1]
The length of the forewings is 16–22 mm for males and 18–22.5 mm for females.
The larvae are polyphagus, but prefer Taraxacum species.
Etymology
The species is named for the country from which it was described.[2]
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