Bug FAQBeautiful Hook-tip
Laspeyria flexula · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The beautiful hook-tip moth (Laspeyria flexula) is a member of the family Erebidae. It has a wingspan of about 23 to 27 mm and is found across the Palearctic region. Its larvae feed on willow and aspen, and the adults fly from May to June.
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How to recognize it
The beautiful hook-tip moth, Laspeyria flexula, belongs to the family Erebidae.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 23 to 27 mm.
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Where it lives
It lives in the Palearctic realm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on willow and aspen (Populus tremula).
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Life cycle
The species was first described in 1775 by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller.
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When you see it
Adults are active from May to June, depending on location.
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Where it comes from
It is native to the Palearctic realm.
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Questions people ask
When are adult beautiful hook-tip moths active?
They fly from May to June, with exact timing varying by region.
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What do the larvae of the beautiful hook-tip moth eat?
The caterpillars feed on willow and aspen (Populus tremula).
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Where is the beautiful hook-tip moth found?
It occurs throughout the Palearctic region.
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Same family (Erebidae)
Spongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laspeyria_flexula
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