| Family | Nymphalidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Limenitidinae |
| Genus | Limenitis |
| Species | populi |
| Authority | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| English Name | Poplar Admiral |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Near Threatened (NT) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Near Threatened (NT) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
An encounter with the Poplar Admiral is one of those things that one never forgets. It is an impressive butterfly, and the woods it inhabits are areas of natural beauty. They are found in mixed woodlands with damp clearings, where its foodplants Aspen (Populus tremula) and Black Poplar (Populus nigra) grow. The female deposits her eggs one by one on leaves that are preferably situated in the sun, with more branches above them. The caterpillar feeds on the leaves and usually builds a hibernaculum, which is fastened tightly onto a twig with spun thread. It hibernates in the second larval instar, and in the spring eats large numbers of leaves before finally pupating, suspended from a leaf. The Poplar Admiral has one generation a year.
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