Rhegmatophila alpina

(Rhegmatophila alpina)

Description

Rhegmatophila alpina is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in the Southern Alps, the Balkans and Spain. The wingspan is 17–18 mm. The moth flies from May to September in two generations depending on the location. The larvae feed on Populus and Salix species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Notodontidae
Genus:Rhegmatophila
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