Harpyia milhauseri
Tawny prominent | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Notodontidae |
Genus: | Harpyia |
Species: | H. milhauseri |
Binomial name | |
Harpyia milhauseri (Fabricius, 1775) | |
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Harpyia milhauseri, the tawny prominent, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is mainly found in central Europe.
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The wingspan is 40–52 mm. The moth flies from May to June depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Quercus, Fagus and occasionally Betula.
External links[edit]
- Kimber, Ian. "71.008 BF2004 Tawny Prominent Harpyia milhauseri (Fabricius, 1775)". UKMoths. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Fauna Europaea
- Lepiforum e.V.