Drymonia querna
| Drymonia querna | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Notodontidae |
| Genus: | Drymonia |
| Species: | D. querna |
| Binomial name | |
| Drymonia querna Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 | |
The Oak Marbled Brown (Drymonia querna) is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in the Middle East and mainland Europe except the north.
Caterpillar
The wingspan is 38–43 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae inhabit warm and dry woodlands and scrub in the lowlands. They feed on Oak and also European Beech.[1]
References
- ↑ "Drymonia querna ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". Pyrgus.de. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
External links
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