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Drymonia obliterata

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Drymonia obliterata
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D. obliterata
Binomial name
Drymonia obliterata
Esper, 1785
Synonyms
  • Drymonia melagona
  • Ochrostigma melagona

The Indistinct Marbled Brown (Drymonia obliterata) is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in Central and Southern Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia.

The wingspan is 30–40 mm. The moth flies from May to July and in warmer regions also from August to September.

The larvae feed on Quercus, Fagus and Betula species.

Subspecies

There are two recognised subspecies:

  • Drymonia obliterata obliterata
  • Drymonia obliterata esmera