- Gluphisia crenata
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Gluphisia crenata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Notodontidae Genus: Gluphisia Species: G. crenata Binomial name Gluphisia crenata
Esper, 1785Synonyms - Bombyx crenata
- Gluphisia rurea
- Gluphisia crenosa
- Gluphisia vertunea
- Gluphisia danieli
The Dusky Marbled Brown (Gluphisia crenata) is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in Europe, east over parts of Russia and China up to Japan.
The wingspan is 28-34 mm. The moth flies from April to August in two generations depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Populus species, such as Populus nigra, Populus balsamifera and Populus tremula, but also on Salix purpurea.
Subspecies
- Gluphisia crenata crenata
- Gluphisia crenata vertunea
- Gluphisia crenata meridionalis
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