Clostera curtula
Clostera curtula, the chocolate-tip, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae and it is found in Europe ranging to Siberia.
| Chocolate-tip | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Notodontidae |
| Genus: | Clostera |
| Species: | C. curtula |
| Binomial name | |
| Clostera curtula | |
The wingspan is 27–35 mm. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on poplar, primarily Populus tremula, and willow.
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