Malacosoma alpicolum

Malacosoma alpicolum
Malacosoma alpicolum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Malacosoma
Species: M. alpicolum
Binomial name
Malacosoma alpicolum
Staudinger, 1870

Malacosoma alpicolum is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found the Southern and Central parts of the Alps.

The wingspan is 18-34 mm. The moth flies from July to August.

The larvae feed on various plants, including Rosaceae, Alchemilla alpina, Potentilla aurea, Filipendula ulmaria, Rubus fruticosus and Euphorbia cyparissias.

Subspecies

  • Malacosoma alpicolum alpicolum
  • Malacosoma alpicolum mixtum Rothschild, 1925 (Morocco)

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