Lemonia taraxaci, the autumn silkworm moth, is a species of moth of the family Brahmaeidae (older classifications placed it in Lemoniidae).[1] It was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775 and it is found in south-eastern Europe.
The wingspan is 45–65 mm. The moth flies from August to October depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Hieracium and Taraxacum species.