- Malacosoma alpicolum
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Malacosoma alpicolum Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lasiocampidae Genus: Malacosoma Species: M. alpicolum Binomial name Malacosoma alpicolum
Staudinger, 1870Malacosoma 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)
External links
- www.lepiforum.de
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- www.schmetterling-raupe.de
- Fauna Europaea
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