Malacosoma neustria (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: May 24, 2025, 2 p.m.
A common species in the southern part of Belgium, less widespread and not so common in the northern part of the country.
This species is considered Endangered according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Lasiocampidae > Subfamily: Malacosominae > Tribus: Malacosomini > Genus: Malacosoma > Subgenus: Clisiocampa > Species: Malacosoma neustria
- Vernacular names
- Ringelrups (NL), The Lackey (EN), Le Bombyx à livrée (FR), 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 Neustria). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
Hibernates as an egg. The larvae live gregariously in a silken web on many trees and shrubs.
The adults come to light, males more frequently than females.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-June till the end of August in one generation.
