Lemonia taraxaci

Lemonia taraxaci
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lemoniidae
Genus: Lemonia
Species: L. taraxaci
Binomial name
Lemonia taraxaci
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Bombyx taraxaci Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Lemonia antigone Stauder, 1902
  • Lemonia immaculata Wnukowsky, 1926
  • Lemonia montana Buresch, 1915
  • Lemonia sibirica Wnukowsky, 1934
  • Lemonia terranea Rothschild, 1909

The Autumn Silkworm Moth (Lemonia taraxaci) is a species of moth of the Lemoniidae family. It is found in South-eastern Europe.

The wingspan is 45–65 mm. The moth flies from August to October depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Hieracium and Taraxacum species.

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