Poecilocampa populi
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| December Moth Poecilocampa populi | |
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| Poecilocampa populi, ♂, dorsal view | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Poecilocampa |
| Species: | P. populi |
| Binomial name | |
| Poecilocampa populi (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
The December Moth (Poecilocampa populi) is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae.
Description
The wingspan is 30–45 mm. The moth flies from October to December depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as Oak, Poplar and Tilia.
Distribution
It is found in Europe, Northern Asia and Japan.
Gallery
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Side view of Poecilocampa populi, ♂
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Caterpillar of Poecilocampa populi, dorsal view
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Caterpillar of Poecilocampa populi, side view
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Eggs of Poecilocampa populi
External links
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