Lymantria monacha (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 2:47 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Lymantriinae > Tribus: Lymantriini > Genus: Lymantria > Species: Lymantria monacha
- Vernacular names
- Nonvlinder (NL), Black Arches (EN), La Nonne (FR), Nonne (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 27 (as Liparis Monacha). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as an egg. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly mainly in July and August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus
The larva lives mainly on Quercus, but has also been observed to feed on coniferous trees.
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