| Poecilocampa populi | |
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| Poecilocampa populi, ♂, dorsal view | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Poecilocampa |
| Species: | P. populi |
| Binomial name | |
| Poecilocampa populi | |
Poecilocampa populi, the December moth, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae.
The wingspan is 35–45 millimetres (1.4–1.8 in). [1] 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 ).
It is considered a pest insect, as the larvae will eat apple and plum trees. [1]
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