Malacosoma castrensis (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 4:56 p.m.
A rare and very local species in Belgium, mainly known from the Kempen and the extreme south of the country, elsewhere very rare.
This species is considered Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Lasiocampidae > Subfamily: Malacosominae > Tribus: Malacosomini > Genus: Malacosoma > Subgenus: Clisiocampa > Species: Malacosoma castrensis
- Vernacular names
- Heideringelrups (NL), Ground Lackey (EN), La Livrée des Prés (FR), Wolfsmilch-Ringelspinner (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 25 (as Bombyx Castrensis). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
Hibernates as egg. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-June till late August.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Calluna
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants and Shrubs
The larvae live on different species of herbaceous plants like Calluna.
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