Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Notodontidae Scientific name Drymonia velitaris | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Drymonia Rank Species | |
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Similar Drymonia, Drymonia ruficornis, Drymonia obliterata, Drymonia querna, Notodonta tritophus | ||
Drymonia velitaris is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe and Anatolia.
The length of the forewings is 12–15 mm for males and 15–18 mm for females. The imago can be identified by the yellow spot on the base of the forewing. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Oak.
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