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Penthophera morio

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Lymantriidae

Species
  
P. morio

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Class
  
Insecta

Tribe
  
Lymantrini

Scientific name
  
Penthophera morio

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Butterflies and moths, Arctornis l‑nigrum, Larch Tussock Moth, Laelia coenosa, Dicallomera fascelina

Penthophera morio is a moth species which can be found in Italy, Central Europe, Southern Russia and Armenia.

The wingspan is 22–32 mm for males. The moth flies from April to June.

The larvae feed on various grasses, such as Gramineae species and Lolium perenne.

References

Penthophera morio Wikipedia