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.

Penthophera morio
Male
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P. morio
Binomial name
Penthophera morio
Linnaeus, 1767
Synonyms
  • Hypogymna morio

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

  1. Savela, Markku (September 16, 2016). "Penthophera morio (Linnaeus, 1767)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. 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.


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