Canephora hirsuta
| Canephora hirsuta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Psychidae |
| Genus: | Canephora |
| Species: | C. hirsuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Canephora hirsuta Poda, 1761 | |
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The hairy sweep (Canephora hirsuta) is a moth of the family Psychidae. It is found in Europe. The female has no wings.
The wingspan of the male is 20–25 mm. The moth flies in one generation from May to July.
The larvae feed on shrubs, deciduous trees and herbaceous plants.
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Illustrated adult
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Illustrated caterpillar
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Larva
Notes
- ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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