Lasiocampa trifolii (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 11:56 a.m.
A local species in Belgium, mainly confined to sandy biotopes in the north of the country, formerly also recorded from the south.
Nowadays only known from the Kempen and at the coast.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Lasiocampidae > Subfamily: Lasiocampinae > Tribus: Lasiocampini > Genus: Lasiocampa > Subgenus: Pachygastria > Species: Lasiocampa trifolii
- Vernacular names
- Kleine hageheld (NL), Grass Eggar (EN), Le Bombyx du Trèfle (FR), Kleespinner (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 Trifolii). 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 late June till early September.
Habitat
It inhabits sandy biotopes;
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