Lemonia vallantini

(Lemonia vallantini)

Description

Lemonia vallantini is a species of moth of the family Brahmaeidae (older classifications placed it in Lemoniidae). It is found in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The moth flies from October to January depending on the location. The larvae feed on Asteraceae species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lemoniidae
Genus:Lemonia
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