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Lemonia philopalus

Lemonia philopalus is a species of moth of the family Brahmaeidae (older classifications placed it in Lemoniidae). It is found from Spain up to Egypt and North Africa.

The wingspan is . The moth flies from October to February depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Hieracium and Sonchus species.

Subspecies

  • Lemonia philopalus philopalus
  • Lemonia philopalus vasquezi <small>Oberthür, 1916</small>

Sources

  • P.C.-Rougeot, P. Viette (1978). Guide des papillons nocturnes d'Europe et d'Afrique du Nord. Delachaux et Niestlé (Lausanne).

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