Leucoma salicis (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Dec. 9, 2024, 12:17 p.m.
A rather rare species in Belgium, more observed in the northwestern part of the country.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Lymantriinae > Tribus: Leucomini > Genus: Leucoma > Species: Leucoma salicis
- Vernacular names
- Satijnvlinder (NL), White Satin Moth (EN), Le Bombyx du Saule, l'Apparent (FR), Pappelspinner (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 Liparis Salicis). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a small larva, communally in a silk web on the food plant. Later, it pupates in a hairy cocoon, usually in a bark crevice or among foliage on the food plant.
The adults come to light. Occasionally found by day, resting on the underside of leaves.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from mid-May towards mid-August.
