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Malacosoma castrensis (Linnaeus, 1758) Species

Last modified: May 7, 2024, 4:56 p.m.


A rare and very local species in Belgium, mainly known from the Kempen and the extreme south of the country, elsewhere very rare.

This species is considered Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.


Details

Classification
Family: Lasiocampidae > Subfamily: Malacosominae > Tribus: Malacosomini > Genus: Malacosoma > Subgenus: Clisiocampa > Species: Malacosoma castrensis
Vernacular names
Heideringelrups (NL), Ground Lackey (EN), La Livrée des Prés (FR), Wolfsmilch-Ringelspinner (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 Castrensis). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Caterpillar


Bionomics

Hibernates as egg. The adults come to light.

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Flight periods

The adults fly from mid-June till late August.


Observed on

Host plant (genera):
Calluna
Substrates:
Herbaceous plants and Shrubs

The larvae live on different species of herbaceous plants like Calluna.

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