Orgyia antiquoides (Hübner, 1822) Species
Last modified: Dec. 9, 2024, 12:26 p.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, hitherto only known from the Kempen.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Lymantriinae > Tribus: Orgyiini > Genus: Orgyia > Subgenus: Clethrogyna > Species: Orgyia antiquoides
- Vernacular names
- Heidewitvlakvlinder (NL), Heide-Bürstenspinner, Heide-Bürstenbinder (DE)
- Synonyms
- Orgyia ericae Germar, 1924
- First mention in Belgium
- Fologne E., Mors L. & Weyers J. 1861. Rapport sur les excursions entomologiques faites dans la Campine anversoise. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 5: 47–51. On page 47.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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Bionomics
Hibernates as an egg, in a batch on the inside of the empty cocoon of the female, attached to twigs on the food plant.
The males are active during daytime and later come to light. The females are wingless.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from early July till early September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Calluna vulgaris, Vaccinium uliginosum, Andromeda polifolia and Myrica gale
- Host plant (genera):
- Rubus, Sorbus, Salix and Erica
The larva lives on Erica, Calluna, Salix, Vaccinium uliginosum, and Myrica.
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