Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Poecilocampa Higher classification Poecilocampa | Phylum Arthropoda Family Lasiocampidae Scientific name Poecilocampa populi Rank Species | |
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Similar Poecilocampa, Butterflies and moths, Lasiocampidae, Trichiura crataegi, Chloroclysta siterata | ||
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Poecilocampa populi, the December moth, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae.
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Description
The wingspan is 30–45 millimetres (1.2–1.8 in). The moth flies from October to December depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as oak, poplar and lime (Tilia).
Distribution
It is found in Europe, Northern Asia and Japan.
References
Poecilocampa populi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA