Drymonia ruficornis LUNAR MARBLED BROWN

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Notodontidae. First named by Hufnagel, in 1766

Colour: Highly variable colouration, ranging from light brown/black and cream to melanic dark brown. Forewings have a small black lunar shape. Hind-wing colouration varies form ivory to grey-brown.

Size: Wingspan 35-40 mm

Comments & Applications:  Common throughout the southern half of Britain, absent or scarce elsewhere. This moth derives its English name from the small lunar crescent shape on the forewing.

Perfect if you are starting your own British Moth reference collection. Also useful in education, film, media, artistry and interior design, craft frames and domes.

Format: Supplied SET, wings spread, mounted on a pin, cabinet ready with locational data

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