Amphipyra pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758)

Host plants:
The larvae are polyphagous on deciduous wood, especially Salix, Tilia, Ligustrum, Prunus, but also Cornus, Lonicera, Ulmus, Corylus, Fagus and many others.

Habitat:
The almost ubiquitous occurring species inhabits wood-rich areas of all kinds from forests to gardens.

Life cycle:
The eggs overwinter. Caterpillars are observed from April (often not until May) to June. Moths fly from mid-July to early October.

Endangerment factors:
Amphipyra pyramidea is not endangered.

Remarks:
The total distribution ranges across Europe and parts of Asia to Japan.