Kingdom Animalia Family Lypusidae Genus Diurnea Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | Class Insecta Subfamily Chimabachinae Scientific name Diurnea fagella Rank Species | |
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Similar Diurnea, Butterflies and moths, Chimabachinae, Diurnea lipsiella, Argyresthia goedartella | ||
The March dagger moth (Diurnea fagella) is a moth of the subfamily Chimabachinae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 19–29 mm. The moth flies in one generation from March to May depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as birch and oak.
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