Rhegmatophila alpina (Bellier de la Chavignerie, 1880) is a animal in the Notodontidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rhegmatophila alpina (Bellier de la Chavignerie, 1880)

Rhegmatophila alpina (Bellier de la Chavignerie, 1880)

Rhegmatophila alpina is a Notodontidae moth found in Southern Europe, with larvae feeding on Populus and Salix.

Family
Genus
Rhegmatophila
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Rhegmatophila alpina (Bellier de la Chavignerie, 1880)

Rhegmatophila alpina is a moth species that belongs to the family Notodontidae. This species can be found in the Southern Alps, the Balkans, and Spain. Its wingspan measures 17 to 18 millimeters. The adult moth flies from May to September in two generations, with the flight schedule varying by location. The larvae of Rhegmatophila alpina feed on species of the Populus and Salix genera.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Notodontidae › Rhegmatophila

More from Notodontidae

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

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