Lemonia taraxaci

Lemonia taraxaci
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Brahmaeidae
Genus:	Lemonia
Species:	L. taraxaci
Binomial name
	Lemonia taraxaci; (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
	Bombyx taraxaci Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775; Lemonia antigone Stauder, 1902; Lemonia immaculata Wnukowsky, 1926; Lemonia montana Buresch, 1915; Lemonia sibirica Wnukowsky, 1934; Lemonia terranea Rothschild, 1909;

Lemonia taraxaci (autumn silkworm moth) is a species of moth of the family Lemoniidae. It is found in south-eastern Europe.

The wingspan is 45–65 mm. The moth flies from August to October depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Hieracium and Taraxacum species.

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