Malacosoma neustria larva, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Malacosoma neustria
MOTH INFO
Malacosoma neustria is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Malacosoma neustria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Phalaena neustria Linnaeus, 1758
Malacosoma mauginii Turati, 1924
Common name
The Lackey
Classification
Superfamily: Lasiocampoidea > Family: Lasiocampidae > Subfamily: Malacosominae > Tribus: Malacosomini > Genus: Malacosoma
Wingspan
26-44 mm
Habitat
Gardens, deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, and parks.
Food plant
The polyphagous larva feeds on the leaves of various plants, i.e., Fagaceae (Quercus coccifera, Quercus ilex, Quercus robur), Rosaceae (Crataegus azarolus, Malus domestica, Prunus spinosa, Pyrus communis, Rosa canina), Salicaceae (Populus, Salix), Ericaceae (Arbutus unedo), etc.
Flight period
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