Penthophera morio
Penthophera morio is a moth species of subfamily Lymantriinae first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767.[1][2] It can be found in Italy, central Europe, southern Russia and Armenia.
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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.
References
- Savela, Markku (September 16, 2016). "Penthophera morio (Linnaeus, 1767)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Penthophera morio". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
External links
- "10408 Penthophera morio (Linnaeus, 1767) - Trauerspinner". Lepiforum e. V. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- Mazzei, Paolo; Morel, Daniel & Panfili, Raniero. "Penthophera morio (Linnaeus, 1767)". Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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