Leucodonta bicoloria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) Species
Last modified: May 7, 2024, 12:17 p.m.
A widespread and rare species in Belgium, mainly observed in the centre, the Campine area and especially the southern part of the country.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Notodontidae > Subfamily: Notodontinae > Tribus: Notodontini > Genus: Leucodonta > Species: Leucodonta bicoloria
- Vernacular names
- Tweekleurige tandvlinder (NL), White Prominent (EN), Le Bombyx bicolore (FR), Weißer Zahnspinner (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 Notodonta Bicolora [sic]). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 34–43 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa, sometimes twice, in a loose cocoon among plant debris or underground.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from late April till late July.
