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Plum Lappet
Odonestis pruni
44.4906, 8.96764
Field Notes
Description:
I found it on house's balcony this morning.
The larva lives mainly on Prunus, but also on Pyrus, Quercus, Tilia, Betula, Alnus, Ulmus and other trees. Hibernates as a part-grown larva on a twig of the food plant. Pupates in a though cocoon.
The wingspan is 30–50 mm for males and 50–60 mm for females. The adults fly in one generation a year; mainly in June and July. When conditiones are favourable, a partial second generation occurs during September. They come to light.
Habitat:
The larvae feed on Prunus, Pirus, Quercus, Tilia, Betula, Alnus, Ulmus, Crataegus, Salix and Rhamnus species. It's found in Europe, Russia, Asia Minor, China and Japan.
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