Penthophera morio
| Penthophera morio | |
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| Penthophera morio, ♂ | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lymantriidae |
| Tribe: | Lymantrini |
| Genus: | Penthophera |
| Species: | P. morio |
| Binomial name | |
| Penthophera morio Linnaeus, 1767 | |
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Penthophera morio is a moth species which can be found in Italy, Central Europe, Southern Russia and Armenia.
The wingspan is 22–32 mm for males. The moth flies from April to June.
The larvae feed on various grasses, such as Gramineae species and Lolium perenne.
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