Odonestis
| Odonestis pruni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Odonestis Germar, 1812 |
| Species: | O. pruni |
| Binomial name | |
| Odonestis pruni (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Odonestis is a genus of moth in the family Lasiocampidae.[1] It consists of only one species, the Plum Lappet (Odonestis pruni), which is found in Europe, Russia, Asia Minor, China and Japan.[1]
The genus also has a junior subjective synonym Pseudarguda Matsumara 1932.[2]
Odonestis pruni
Caterpillar
The wingspan is 30–50 mm for males and 50–60 mm for females. The moth flies from May to June and again from August to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Prunus, Pirus, Quercus, Tilia, Betula, Alnus, Ulmus, Crataegus, Salix and Rhamnus species.[1]
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Savela, Marrku (16 Feb 2008). "Odonestis". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ↑ Beccaloni, G. W.; Scoble, M. J.; Robinson, G. S.; Pitkin, B. (ed.). "Pseudarguda". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex). World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/entomology/lepindex''. Natural history museum, London. Retrieved 11 November 2010.