Drymonia dodonaea

Drymonia dodonaea
Drymonia dodonaea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Drymonia
Species: D. dodonaea
Binomial name
Drymonia dodonaea
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

The Marbled Brown (Drymonia dodonaea) is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Europe and in the area surrounding the Caucasus.

Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5

The wingspan is 33–38 mm. The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, primarily Oak.

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