March dagger moth

Diurnea fagella

The March dagger moth is a moth of the subfamily Chimabachinae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 19–29 mm. The moth flies in one generation from March to May depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as birch and oak.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLypusidae
GenusDiurnea
SpeciesD. fagella
Photographed in
Netherlands