Jump to content

Phyllodesma tremulifolium

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by William Avery (talk | contribs) at 09:37, 29 August 2016 (Format per Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Lead_section#Organisms; downcasing per MOS:LIFE). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Aspen lappet
Male (top), Female (bottom)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
P. tremulifolium
Binomial name
Phyllodesma tremulifolium
Hübner , 1810

Phyllodesma tremulifolium, the aspen lappet, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe.

The length of the forewings is 15–18 mm for the males and 18–20 mm for the females. The moth flies from April to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as oak, poplar and birch.

External links