About Lemonia philopalus Donzel, 1842
Lemonia philopalus is a species of moth that belongs to the Brahmaeidae family. Older classification systems placed this species in the Lemoniidae family. It can be found in the range from Spain to Egypt, across North Africa. This moth has a wingspan measuring between 50 and 65 millimetres, which equals 2.0 to 2.6 inches. Adults of this moth fly from October through February, with the exact timing depending on their location. The larvae of Lemonia philopalus feed on plant species that belong to the Hieracium and Sonchus genera.
