Malacosoma franconicum

Malacosoma franconicum
Adult male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Malacosoma
Species: M. franconicum
Binomial name
Malacosoma franconicum
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
Synonyms
  • Bombyx franconica Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Malacosoma franconica
  • Malacosoma dorycnii (Millière, 1864)
  • Malacosoma panormitana Turati, 1909
  • Malacosoma calabricum Stauder, 1921
  • Malacosoma joannisi Viette, 1965

Malacosoma franconicum is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in central and southern Europe, as well as Armenia.

The wingspan is about 22 mm for males and 36 mm for females.[2] Adults are on wing from June to August.[3]

The larvae feed on Artemisia, Achillea, Plantago, Rumex species.

References

  1. ↑ Malacosoma funet
  2. ↑ insektenbox
  3. ↑ lepidoptera.pro
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