Gynaephora selenitica
| Gynaephora selenitica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lymantriidae |
| Genus: | Gynaephora |
| Species: | G. selenitica |
| Binomial name | |
| Gynaephora selenitica (Esper, 1789)[1] | |
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Gynaephora selenitica is a moth in the family Lymantriidae. It is found from central Europe through eastern Europe to the Urals. It is not found in western and southern Europe and Scandinavia.[2]
The wingspan is 20–25 mm for males and 30–35 mm for females.[3] Adults are on wing from May to June.
The larvae are polyphagus and feed mainly on Fabaceae species (including Lotus, Coronilla, Hippocrepis and Onobrychis), as well as various shrubs (Prunus spinosa, Salix, Vaccinium, Calluna and Rosa) and other plants (Asteraceae, Rosaceae including Potentilla). Larvae can be found from July to April. The species overwinters in the larval stage.[4]
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