Common name : European owl moth
Scientific name : Acanthobrahmaea europaea
Family : Brahmaeidae
Native to : South Italy
Interesting fact : Due to its uniquely patterned wings, this insect is known as the owl moth.
65 to 80 mm in length, the European owl moth’s habitat is comprised of woody, forested areas with leaf bearing trees in mountainous regions, between 250 and 850 metres. These moths can even survive in freezing temperatures. Their diet is comprised of plants from the olive and lilac plants and evergreen and deciduous shrubs.
