Arctornis l-nigrum

Black V Moth
Arctornis l-nigrum
Live specimen
Arctornis l-nigrum okurai
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lymantriidae
Genus: Arctornis
Species: A. l-nigrum
Binomial name
Arctornis l-nigrum
(Müller, 1764)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena l-nigrum Müller, 1764
  • Arctornis pusillata Dannehl, 1926
  • Bombyx v-nigrum Fabricius, 1775
  • Bombyx nivosa Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

The Black V Moth (Arctornis l-nigrum) is a moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone and Asia.

The wingspan is 35–45 mm. The moth flies from May to July.

The caterpillars feed on Beech and Birch.

Subspecies

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