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Larva of Poplar Hawk Moth

Larva of Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi

 

Wingspan 65-90 mm.

 

Distributed commonly throughout most of Britain, the adults are on the wing from May to July. The larvae feed on poplar (Populus), aspen (P. tremula) and sallow (Salix).

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Uploaded on September 30, 2017
Taken on September 30, 2017