Harpyia milhauseri (Fabricius, 1775) Species
Last modified: Dec. 9, 2024, noon
A fairly common and widespread species in Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Notodontidae > Subfamily: Heterocampinae > Genus: Harpyia > Species: Harpyia milhauseri
- Vernacular names
- Draak (NL), Tawny Prominent (EN), Le Dragon (FR), Pergament-Zahnspinner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1844. Énumération des insectes Lépidoptères de la Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société royale des Sciences de Liége 2: 1–35. On page 9. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa usually in bark crevices or among plant debris. The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from mid-April till June, with a peak during May. It's possible to see a small number of specimens during July and August, and it is not certain whether these individuals are part of a partial second generation or belong to a delayed first generation.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Quercus, Fagus and Betula
- Substrates:
- Deciduous trees
The larva lives mainly on Quercus, but it's also noticed on Fagus and Betula.
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