Malacosoma franconicum | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lasiocampidae |
Genus: | Malacosoma |
Species: | M. franconicum
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Binomial name | |
Malacosoma franconicum (
Denis &
Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Synonyms | |
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Malacosoma franconicum is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in central and southern Europe, as well as Armenia. [1]
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.
Malacosoma franconicum | |
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| |
Adult male | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lasiocampidae |
Genus: | Malacosoma |
Species: | M. franconicum
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Binomial name | |
Malacosoma franconicum (
Denis &
Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Synonyms | |
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Malacosoma franconicum is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in central and southern Europe, as well as Armenia. [1]
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.