Poplar Hawk-moth
Laothoe populi
The poplar hawkmoth is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region and the Near East and is one of the most common members of the family in the region. It is distinctive due to its habit of resting with its hindwings held further forward than the forewings.
- Scientific name
- Laothoe populi
- Family
- Sphingidae