Canephora hirsuta

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Canephora hirsuta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Canephora
Species:
C. hirsuta
Binomial name
Canephora hirsuta
Poda, 1761
Synonyms
List
  • Phalaena unicolorHufnagel, 1766
  • Canephora unicolor(Hufnagel, 1766)
  • Lepidopsyche unicolor(Hufnagel, 1766)
  • Psyche unicolor(Hufnagel, 1766)

Canephora hirsuta, commonly known as the hairy sweep, is a species of moth in the family Psychidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan of the male is 20–25 mm, and the female is wingless. The moth flies in one generation from May to July.

The larvae feed on shrubs, deciduous trees and herbaceous plants.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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