- Drymonia obliterata
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Drymonia obliterata Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Notodontidae Genus: Drymonia Species: D. obliterata Binomial name Drymonia obliterata
Esper, 1785Synonyms - Drymonia melagona
- Ochrostigma melagona
Drymonia obliterata is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in Central and Southern Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia.
The wingspan is 30-40 mm. The moth flies from May to July and in warmer regions also from August to September.
The larvae feed on Quercus, Fagus and Betula species.
Subspecies
There are two recognised subspecies:
- Drymonia obliterata obliterata
- Drymonia obliterata esmera
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