Laothoe populi (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 11:50 a.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Sphingidae > Subfamily: Smerinthinae > Tribus: Smerinthini > Genus: Laothoe > Species: Laothoe populi
- Vernacular names
- Populierenpijlstaart (NL), Poplar Hawkmoth (EN), Le Sphinx du Peuplier (FR), Pappelschwärmer (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 23 (as Smerinthus Populi). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
The larva lives on Populus, especially Populus tremula, and Salix. Hibernates as a pupa underground.
Adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late April till mid-September, but most specimens are usually been seen from late May till mid-August.
