| Laelia coenosa | |
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| Male (top), Female (Bottom) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lymantriidae |
| Genus: | Laelia |
| Species: | L. coenosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Laelia coenosa Hübner, 1808 |
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The Reed Tussock (Laelia coenosa) is a species of moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in North Africa, Southern and Central Europe, through Russia and Eastern Asia up to Japan.
The wingspan is 35-50 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae primarily feed on Phragmites australis and Phragmites communis, but also Festuca, Carex and Cladium species.