Poecilocampa populi, the December moth, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae.

December moth
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 (Linnaeus, 1758)

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.

Gallery

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  Side view of Poecilocampa populi, ♂
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  Both side mounted specimen ♂
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  Caterpillar of Poecilocampa populi, dorsal view
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  Caterpillar of Poecilocampa populi, side view
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  Eggs of Poecilocampa populi

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Poecilocampa populi.

Wikispecies has information related to Poecilocampa populi.

• December moth at UKmoths
• Fauna Europaea
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• Vlindernet.nl (in Dutch)

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