Penthophera morio

Penthophera morio
Penthophera morio, ♂
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lymantriidae
Tribe: Lymantrini
Genus: Penthophera
Species: P. morio
Binomial name
Penthophera morio
Linnaeus, 1767
Synonyms
  • Hypogymna morio

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.

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