Canephora hirsuta

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Canephora hirsuta, commonly known as the hairy sweep, is a species of moth in the family Psychidae. It is found in Europe.

Canephora hirsuta
Caterpillar bag
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Psychidae
Genus: Canephora
Species:
C. hirsuta
Binomial name
Canephora hirsuta
Poda, 1761
Synonyms
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  • Phalaena unicolor Hufnagel, 1766
  • Canephora unicolor (Hufnagel, 1766)
  • Lepidopsyche unicolor (Hufnagel, 1766)
  • Psyche unicolor (Hufnagel, 1766)

The wingspan of the male is 20–25 mm, and the female is wingless. The moth flies in one generation from May to July.[1]

The larvae feed on shrubs, deciduous trees and herbaceous plants.

Notes

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  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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