Harpyia milhauseri

Harpyia milhauseri, the tawny prominent, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is mainly found in central Europe.

Female

Tawny prominent
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
H. milhauseri
Binomial name
Harpyia milhauseri
(Fabricius, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Hybocampa milhauseri
  • Hoplitis milhauseri

The wingspan is 40–52 mm. The moth flies from May to June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Quercus, Fagus and occasionally Betula.

  • Kimber, Ian. "71.008 BF2004 Tawny Prominent Harpyia milhauseri (Fabricius, 1775)". UKMoths. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  • Fauna Europaea
  • Lepiforum e.V.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.