Laspeyria flexula

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Laspeyria flexula
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Laspeyria
Species:
L. flexula
Binomial name
Laspeyria flexula

Laspeyria flexula, the beautiful hook-tip, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in the Palearctic realm.

The wingspan is 23–27 mm. The moth flies from May to June depending on the location.

Fig 1,1a Larvae in various stages

The larvae feed on willow and Populus tremula (aspen).

External links

  • Kimber, Ian. "72.069 BF2473 Beautiful Hook-tip Laspeyria flexula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)". UKMoths. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  • Fauna Europaea
  • Lepiforum e.V. (in German)
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