Macrothylacia rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 11:48 a.m.
A common species in the Kempen area and in the southern part of Belgium, elsewhere less common.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Lasiocampidae > Subfamily: Lasiocampinae > Tribus: Macrothylaciini > Genus: Macrothylacia > Species: Macrothylacia rubi
- Vernacular names
- Veelvraat (NL), Fox Moth (EN), Le Bombyx de la Ronce (FR), Brombeerspinner (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 25 (as Bombyx Rubi). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
Hibernates as a full-grown larva. Pupation in a cocoon near the ground.
The males fly rapidly during sunny afternoons, the females are strictly nocturnal. Both sexes come to light, but males infrequently.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in one generation a year from end of April till end of June.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Vaccinium myrtillus, Rosa pimpinellifolia, Salix repens and Polygonum aviculare
- Host plant (genera):
- Calluna, Erica and Rubus
The larvae live on different species of herbaceous plants like Calluna, Erica, Vaccinium, Salix repens, Rubus, Sanguisorba minor etc...
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