Anacampsis populella

Anacampsis populella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Anacampsis
Species: A. populella
Binomial name
Anacampsis populella
(Clerck, 1759)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena populella Clerck, 1759
  • Tachyptilia fuscatella Bentinck, 1934

Anacampsis populella is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It is found in Europe.

Caterpillar
Curled up leave in which the Caterpillar hides

The wingspan is 14–19 mm. The moths are on wing from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Populus tremula and Salix species, such as Salix caprea and Salix alba. The Caterpillar lives in the curled up leaves.

References

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