Harpyia milhauseri

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Tawny prominent
Harpyia milhauseri.jpg
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
H. milhauseri
Binomial name
Harpyia milhauseri
(Fabricius, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Hybocampa milhauseri
  • Hoplitis milhauseri

Harpyia milhauseri, the tawny prominent, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is mainly found in central Europe.

tawny prominent
Female


The wingspan is 40–52 mm. The moth flies from May to June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Quercus, Fagus and occasionally Betula.

External links[]

  • Kimber, Ian. "71.008 BF2004 Tawny Prominent Harpyia milhauseri (Fabricius, 1775)". UKMoths. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  • Fauna Europaea
  • Lepiforum e.V.


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