Pistachio processionary moth close-up

''Thaumetopoea solitaria'' is a moth of the Thaumetopoeidae family. It is found in Anatolia , on Cyprus, east to Syria, Israel, Lebanon, Iraq and Iran.

The wingspan is 20–28 mm for males and 25–35 mm for females. The moths are on wing from August to September.

The larvae feed on ''Pistacia therebinthus'', ''Cupressus sempervirens'' and ''Fraxinus''.