Plum Lappet

Description:

I found it on house's balcony this morning. The larva lives mainly on Prunus, but also on Pyrus, Quercus, Tilia, Betula, Alnus, Ulmus and other trees. Hibernates as a part-grown larva on a twig of the food plant. Pupates in a though cocoon. The wingspan is 30–50 mm for males and 50–60 mm for females. The adults fly in one generation a year; mainly in June and July. When conditiones are favourable, a partial second generation occurs during September. They come to light.

Habitat:

The larvae feed on Prunus, Pirus, Quercus, Tilia, Betula, Alnus, Ulmus, Crataegus, Salix and Rhamnus species. It's found in Europe, Russia, Asia Minor, China and Japan.