| Drymonia obliterata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Notodontidae |
| Genus: | Drymonia |
| Species: | D. obliterata |
| Binomial name | |
| Drymonia obliterata Esper, 1785 |
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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.
There are two recognised subspecies: