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Drymonia ruficornis, known as the Lunar Marbled Brown, is a moth of the family Notodontidae found in Europe and nearby parts of Eurasia. It is a spring-flying species associated particularly with mature oak woodland, and its larvae feed on oak. The adult is identified by a brown marbled forewing pat...
Why this score
The prominent lunar mark and textured bark camouflage are appealing, though restrained coloration limits mass recognition.
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The Marbled Brown Moth (Drymonia dodonaea) is a moth in the family Notodontidae, not Noctuidae. It is distributed across parts of Europe and the wider Palearctic, and its marbled brown-and-grey forewings provide camouflage on tree trunks and bark. The larvae are associated particularly with deciduou...
Why this score
Solid marbled camouflage and historical familiarity support respectable standing, but it lacks a singular iconic feature.
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