Heterogenea asella
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Heterogenea |
| Species: | H. asella |
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| Heterogenea asella | |
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The triangle (Heterogenea asella) is a species of moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in most of the Palearctic ecozone. The wingspan is 15–20 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from the end of May to mid July in one generation per year.
Larva
The larvae feed on Acer, Corylus, Fagus and Quercus species. They are grub-like and have very short legs and a retracted head. Larvae can be found from August to May. The last instar larva overwinters in a cocoon resembling a gall.
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