Poecilocampa populi, the December moth, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae.

Description The wingspan is . The moth flies from October to December depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as oak, poplar and lime (Tilia).

It is considered a pest insect, as the larvae will eat apple and plum trees.

Distribution It is found in Europe, Northern Asia and Japan.

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December moth at UKmoths Fauna Europaea Lepidoptera of Belgium Vlindernet.nl