Orgyia antiquoides (Hübner, 1822) Species
Last modified: Dec. 28, 2021, 8:29 a.m.
A very rare and local species in Belgium, hitherto only known from the Kempen.
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
Egg
Caterpillar
Cocoon/pupa
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year; from early July till early September. The males are active during daytime and later come to light. The females are wingless.
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. Hibernates as an egg, in a batch on the inside of the empty cocoon of the female, attached to twigs on the food plant.
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