Phyllodesma tremulifolia (Hübner) is a animal in the Lasiocampidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Phyllodesma tremulifolia (Hübner)

Phyllodesma tremulifolia (Hübner)

Phyllodesma tremulifolia, the aspen lappet, is a Lasiocampidae moth found in Europe that feeds on deciduous trees as larvae.

Family
Genus
Phyllodesma
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Phyllodesma tremulifolia (Hübner)

Phyllodesma tremulifolia (Hübner), commonly called the aspen lappet, is a moth species belonging to the family Lasiocampidae. This moth is found in Europe. Male individuals have forewings 15 to 18 millimeters long, while female individuals have longer forewings that measure 18 to 20 millimeters. The adult moth is active from April to July, with the timing of its flight period varying by location. The larvae of this species feed on a range of deciduous trees, including oak, poplar, and birch.

Photo: (c) Andrey Ponomarev, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Andrey Ponomarev · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Lasiocampidae Phyllodesma

More from Lasiocampidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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