Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Laothoe populi

Laothoe populi (Linnaeus, 1758)

poplar hawk moth

on Populus, Salix.

Laothoe populi

Hoofddorp, 24.vii.2022 © Laurens van der Linde

Laothoe populi

another aspect

Laothoe populi

Hoofddorp, 17.vii.2018 © Laurens van der Linde

Laothoe populi

from the side

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

Salicaceae, oligophagous

Populus alba, x canadensis, gileadensis, nigra, tremula; Salix alba, aurita, babylonica, caprea, x fragilis, purpurea, x sachalinensis, triandra, viminalis.

References to Alnus glutinosa; Betula; Crataegus; Fraxinus; Laurus; Malus; Quercus; Rosa; Ulmus are dubious or occaional (Pittaway).

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum, Pyrgus.

synonyms

Smerinthus populi.

references

Akkuzu, Ayberk & Inac (2007a), Bouček (1959a), Cobos Suarez (1988a), Dapporto (1998a), Ebert (ed., 1994a), Huertas Dionisio (2007a), Lepiforum (2021), Meerman (1987a), Pittaway (1996a), pyrgus.de (2023), Seven (2020a), Tugelea & Tugelea (2020b), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a).

Last modified 27.viii.2023