The triangle (Heterogenea asella) is a species of moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in most of the Palearctic realm. The wingspan is 15–20 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from the end of May to mid July in one generation per year.
Heterogenea asella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Limacodidae |
Genus: | Heterogenea |
Species: | H. asella
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Binomial name | |
Heterogenea asella | |
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Heterogenea_asella_larva.jpg/200px-Heterogenea_asella_larva.jpg)
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The larvae feed on Acer, Corylus, Fagus and Quercus species.
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