Smerinthus kindermannii Lederer, 1853


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Host plants:
The larvae feed most often on willows, presumably also poplars.

Habitat:
Smerinthus kindermannii inhabits Salicaceae sites of all kind, e.g. river valleys.

Life cycle:
Smerinthus kindermannii occurs in 2-3 generations between April and October. In more northerly regions or higher elevations only a single generation may predominate with summer adults.

Remarks:
Smerinthus kindermannii occurs from Anatolia and Cyprus across S-Russia, the Near and Middle East to the Himalayas, China and Mongolia.



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