Ascotis selenaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
japanese giant looper
on herbs and trees
parasite
Larvae freely on the leaves.
host plants
polyphagous
Acacia dealbata, longifolia; Arbutus; Artemisia camoestris, vulgaris; Betula; Cytisus ruthenicus, scoparius; Euphorbia cyparissias; Frangula alnus; Melilotus; Pimpinella; Rubus idaeus; Salvia; Sambucus nigra.
distribution within Europe
PESI (2021).
egg, larva, pupa
see Lepiforum.
notes
In the subtropics a pest on crops like avocado, citrus (Wysoki ao).
references
Ebert (ed., 2003a), Koren, Vukotić & Črne (2015a), Lepiforum (2021), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a), Wysoki, Swirski, Greenber & Izhar (1975a).