Lemonia taraxaci
Lemonia taraxaci | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lemoniidae |
Genus: | Lemonia |
Species: | L. taraxaci |
Binomial name | |
Lemonia taraxaci (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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The Autumn Silkworm Moth (Lemonia taraxaci) is a species of moth of the Lemoniidae family. It is found in South-eastern Europe.
The wingspan is 45–65 mm. The moth flies from August to October depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Hieracium and Taraxacum species.