Calliteara abietis
| Calliteara abietis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lymantriidae |
| Genus: | Calliteara |
| Species: | C. abietis |
| Binomial name | |
| Calliteara abietis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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Calliteara abietis is a moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found from northern and central Europe, through Russia to Japan.
The wingspan is 35–52 mm.
The larvae feed on Picea abies, Larix sibirica and Juniperus communis.
Subspecies
- Calliteara abietis abietis
- Calliteara abietis argentata (Japan,…)
External links
- Image of Larva
- Norwegian Lepidoptera
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- Fauna Europaea
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