Brahmaea certhia
Brahmaea certhia, the Sino-Korean owl moth, is a moth from the family Brahmaeidae, the Brahmin moths. It is found in the Korean Peninsula and China.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Brahmaeidae |
| Genus: | Brahmaea |
| Species: | B. certhia |
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The wingspan is 100 mm (3.9 in) to 120 mm (4.7 in).
The larvae feed on privet, Fraxinus mandshurica and Syringa amurensis.
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