''Trigonoptila latimarginaria'' is a
moth of the family
Geometridae first described by
John Henry Leech in 1891.
It is found in
Japan
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, the
Korean Peninsula,
Taiwan and
China
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.
The
wingspan is 33–40 mm. There are five generations per year.
The larvae feed on ''
Cinnamomum'' species and are considered a serious pest in China.
References
Ennominae
Moths of Japan
Moths described in 1891
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