Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Thaumatopoea Higher classification Thaumetopoea | Phylum Arthropoda Family Notodontidae Scientific name Thaumetopoea pinivora Rank Species | |
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Similar Thaumetopoea, Thaumetopoeidae, Butterflies and moths, Insect, Oak processionary | ||
The Eastern Pine Processionary (Thaumatopoea pinivora) is a moth of the Thaumetopoeidae family. It is found in South-East and Central Europe and Asia Minor.
The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The moths are on wing from May to September.
The larvae feed on Pinus species.
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