Seq # 700230020

Lymantria monacha (Linnaeus, 1758) Species

Last modified: Dec. 9, 2024, 12:19 p.m.


A rather 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: Lymantriinae > Tribus: Lymantriini > Genus: Lymantria > Species: Lymantria monacha
Vernacular names
Nonvlinder (NL), Black Arches (EN), La Nonne (FR), Nonne (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 Monacha). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Bionomics

Hibernates as an egg. The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly mainly in July and August.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Quercus

The larva lives mainly on Quercus, but has also been observed to feed on coniferous trees.

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