Aglia tau Linneaus

Aglia tau pupe and female




  • Distribution. Middle Europe, Temperate Asia, Japan.
  • Ovum. Large and chocolate in color.
  • Foodplants. Fagus Sylvatica, Quercus, Betula, Corylus, Carpinus, Tilia (Bertacchini Fiumi Provera 1994). Gardiner add Platanus, lime, willow and apple.
  • Larva. Young instars have a curious spiny armature on the dorsal side. Larva require cool and airy conditions.
  • Cocoon. This species does not spin a true cocoon but only a silken webb on the ground.
  • Adults. Male 6 cm and female 7 cm.
  • Books. For more informations see Bertacchini, Fiumi, Provera (1994),  Gardiner (1982), Baxter (1992).

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