Acanthobrahmaea europaea
Encyclopedia
The European Owl Moth is a lepidopteran from the family Brahmaeidae
, the Brahmin moths.
The moth can only be found in the South of Italy
. Their habitat consists of woods of leaf bearing treas in mountainous areas at a height of 250 to 850 metres. The Acanthobrahmaea europaea is active at dusk and at night.
During the early flight time (March and April), the moths even fly with temperatures as low as the freezing point. The eggs hatch at the end of March and April. The caterpillars feed on plants from the genera Ligustrum
and Fraxinus.
Brahmaeidae
Brahmaeidae is a family of insects in the Lepidoptera order, commonly known as brahmin moths.-Genera:*Acanthobrahmaea*Brachygnatha*Brahmaea*Brahmidia*Calliprogonos*Dactyloceras*Spiramiopsis-References:*...
, the Brahmin moths.
Overview
The wingspan of the moth ranges from 65 to 80 millimeter.The moth can only be found in the South of Italy
Italy
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. Their habitat consists of woods of leaf bearing treas in mountainous areas at a height of 250 to 850 metres. The Acanthobrahmaea europaea is active at dusk and at night.
During the early flight time (March and April), the moths even fly with temperatures as low as the freezing point. The eggs hatch at the end of March and April. The caterpillars feed on plants from the genera Ligustrum
Ligustrum
Ligustrum is a genus of about forty species of erect, deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes forming small or medium-sized trees. They are now all known by the common name of privet.-Selected species:...
and Fraxinus.