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Similar Acossus centerensis, Cossula magnifica, Prionoxystus robiniae, Abrostola urentis, Abagrotis | ||
Acossus populi, the aspen carpenterworm, is a moth of the Cossidae family. It is found in the United States in Nevada, Colorado, California and in the northern Rocky Mountains. In Canada it is found in Ontario and British Columbia.
The wingspan is 50-68 mm.
The larvae feed on Populus species, mainly Populus tremuloides.
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References
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