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  2. Malacosoma (M.) alpicola
Malacosoma alpicolaStaudinger, 1870
  1. Lasiocampidae
  2. Malacosominae
  3. Malacosomini
  4. Malacosoma
  5. Malacosoma
  6.  alpicola
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Habitat

  • Mountain pastures

MU
FU

18-34 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschAlpen-Ringelspinner
    FrançaisAlpine
    SuomeksiAlppirengaskehrääjä
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EuphorbiaceaeEuphorbiaSpurge
    PolygonaceaePolygonumKnotweed
    RosaceaeAlchemillaLady's Mantle
    RosaceaeRosaWild Rose
    SalicaceaeSalixWillow
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Malacosoma alpicolumStaudinger, 1870
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön

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Male.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal, Aldeia de Santa Margarida

Adult.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Calanda

Pair.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Bern

Young caterpillars.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Calanda

Larva.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal, Aldeia de Santa Margarida

Larva.

Heiner ZieglerSwitzerland, Calanda

Cocoon.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal, Aldeia de Santa Margarida
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