Spilosoma lubricipeda (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: June 1, 2024, 2:51 p.m.
A common species throughout Belgium.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Arctiinae > Tribus: Arctiini > Genus: Spilosoma > Species: Spilosoma lubricipeda
- Vernacular names
- Witte tijger (NL), White Ermine (EN), L'Ecaille tigrée (FR), Breitflügeliger Fleckleibbär (DE)
- Synonyms
- Spilosoma menthastri (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- 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 29 (as Chelonia Menthastri). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 34–48 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as a pupa in a cocoon among plant debris.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year; from late April till the end of August. Sometimes a partial second generation occurs during September and October.
Observed on
- Substrates:
- Herbaceous plants
The larva lives on various species of herbaceous plants like Rumex or Urtica.
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