Calliteara abietis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Calliteara abietis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Calliteara abietis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Calliteara abietis is an Erebidae moth distributed from Europe to Japan, with 35–52 mm wingspan and larvae feeding on three conifers.

Family
Genus
Calliteara
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Calliteara abietis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Calliteara abietis is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. Its distribution stretches from northern and central Europe, across Russia, all the way to Japan. The wingspan of adult individuals ranges from 35 to 52 mm. The larvae of this moth feed on three plant species: Picea abies, Larix sibirica, and Juniperus communis.

Photo: (c) Соколков Юрий Павлович, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Соколков Юрий Павлович · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae Calliteara

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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