Spilosoma urticae (Esper, 1789) Species
Last modified: July 1, 2022, 2:54 p.m.
A rare species throughout Belgium, mainly observed in the northern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Erebidae > Subfamily: Arctiinae > Tribus: Arctiini > Genus: Spilosoma > Species: Spilosoma urticae
- Vernacular names
- Sneeuwbeer (NL), Water Ermine (EN), L'Ecaille de l'Ortie (FR), Schmalflügeliger Fleckleibbär (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 29 (as Chelonia Urticae). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year; from early May till begin of July. They readily come to light.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Lysimachia vulgaris, Rumex hydrolapathum and Pedicularis sylvatica
- Host plant (genera):
- Mentha
The larva lives on various species of herbaceous and marshland plants like Rumex hydrolapathum, Mentha aquatica, Lysimachia vulgaris, Iris pseudacorus, Pedicularis sylvatica etc... Hibernates as a larva in a loose cocoon among plant debris.
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