Drymonia
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This article is about the moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...

 genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...

 Drymonia; for the plant genus Drymonia see Gesneriaceae
Gesneriaceae
Gesneriaceae is a family of flowering plants consisting of ca. 150 genera and ca. 3,200 species in the Old World and New World tropics and subtropics, with a very small number extending to temperate areas. Many species have colorful and showy flowers and are cultivated as ornamental plants.Most...

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Drymonia is a genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...

 of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...

s of the Notodontidae
Notodontidae
Notodontidae is a family of moths with approximately 3,500 known species. Moths of this family are found in all parts of the world, but they are most concentrated in tropical areas, especially in the New World...

 family. It consists of the following species:
  • Drymonia dodonaea
    Drymonia dodonaea
    The Marbled Brown is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Europe and in the area surrounding the Caucasus.The wingspan is 33–38 mm. The moth flies from May to July depending on the location....

    (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  • Drymonia dodonides
    Drymonia dodonides
    Drymonia dodonides is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in Japan.The wingspan is 32-35 mm.-External links:*...

    (Staudinger, 1887)
  • Drymonia obliterata
    Drymonia obliterata
    Drymonia obliterata is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in Central and Southern Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia.The wingspan is 30-40 mm...

    (Esper, 1785)
  • Drymonia querna
    Drymonia querna
    The Oak Marbled Brown is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in the Middle East and mainland Europe except the north.The wingspan is 38-43 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location....

    (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  • Drymonia ruficornis
    Drymonia ruficornis
    The Lunar Marbled Brown is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe and Anatolia.The wingspan is 35-40 mm. The moth flies from April to June depending on the location.The larvae feed on Oak....

    (Hufnagel, 1766)
  • Drymonia velitaris
    Drymonia velitaris
    Drymonia velitaris is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in Central and Southern Europe and Anatolia.The length of the forewings is 12-15 mm for males and 15-18 mm for females. The imago can be identified by the yellow spot on the base of the forewing. The moth flies from May to August...

    (Hufnagel, 1766)

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