Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Lemonia Higher classification Lemonia | Phylum Arthropoda Family Lemoniidae Scientific name Lemonia taraxaci Rank Species | |
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Similar Lemonia, Butterflies and moths, Lemonia dumi, Lemoniidae, Insect | ||
Lemonia taraxaci (autumn silkworm moth) is a species of moth of the family Lemoniidae. 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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