Gastropacha quercifolia (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 11:57 a.m.
A rare and local species in Belgium, more observed in the Calestienne region.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Lasiocampidae > Subfamily: Lasiocampinae > Tribus: Gastropachini > Genus: Gastropacha > Species: Gastropacha quercifolia
- Vernacular names
- Eikenblad (NL), Lappet (EN), La Feuille morte du Chêne (FR), Kupferglucke (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 Gastropacha Quaercifolia [sic]). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
Hibernates as young larva. The adults come to light in very small numbers.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from June till early August.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
- Host plant (genera):
- Crataegus
The larva lives on a variety of shrubs like Crataegus and Prunus spinosa.
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