Harpyia milhauseri
| Harpyia milhauseri | |
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| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Notodontidae |
| Genus: | Harpyia |
| Species: | H. milhauseri |
| Binomial name | |
| Harpyia milhauseri Fabricius, 1775 | |
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The Tawny Prominent (Harpyia milhauseri) is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is mainly found in Central Europe.
Female
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.
External links
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