Diurnea fagella

Diurnea fagella
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Chimabachidae
Genus: Diurnea
Species: D. fagella
Binomial name
Diurnea fagella
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
Synonyms
  • Tinea fagella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

The March dagger moth (Diurnea fagella) is a moth of the family Chimabachidae. It is found in Europe.

Caterpillar

The wingspan is 19–29 mm. The moth flies in one generation from March to May depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as birch and oak.

References

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