Heterogenea asella

Heterogenea asella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Limacodidae
Genus: Heterogenea
Species:
H. asella
Binomial name
Heterogenea asella
Synonyms
  • Bombyx asella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775

The triangle (Heterogenea asella) is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in most of the Palearctic realm. The wingspan is 15–20 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from the end of May to mid July in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Acer, Corylus, Fagus and Quercus species.

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