It can be distinguished from the closely related North American Populus tremuloides by the leaves being more coarsely toothed.
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The English name Waverly, meaning "quaking aspen," is both a surname and unisex given name.
Populus | Populus tremuloides | Populus tremula | Populus alba | Populus nigra | Populus fremontii | Populus sect. Aigeiros | ''populus Romanus'' (Roman people) | ''Populus nigra'', originating in the United States from plantings by André Michaux | Populus lasiocarpa | Populus deltoides |
The larvae feed various plants and trees, including Betula (including Betula verrucosa), Myrica gale, Carex, Salix, Populus tremula, Rubus idaeus, Sorbus aucuparia, Vicia cracca, Rhamnus frangula, Lysimachia vulgaris, Vaccinium myrtillus and Galium verum.
The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs, including Betula, Salix caprea, Salix phylicifolia, Salix cinerea, Populus tremula, Populus balsamifera, Ribes, Rosa species (including Rosa acicularis, Syringa vulgaris and Lonicera caerulea.
The larvae feed on Populus nigra, Populus alba and Populus tremula and is considered a minor pest on these species.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Betula species (Betula verrucosa, Betula pubescens, Betula nana), Alnus incana, Salix caprea, Salix pentandra, Salix aurita, Salix cinerea, Salix phylicifolia, Populus tremula, Philadelphus coronarius, Rubus idaeus, Filipendula ulmaria, Sorbus aucuparia, Vaccinium uliginosum and Ledum palustre.
The larvae mine the leaves of their host plant, which typically includes species of aspen including Populus alba, Populus canescens and Populus tremula.