Seq # 520150010

Lasiocampa quercus (Linnaeus, 1758) Species

Last modified: May 16, 2024, 11:48 a.m.


A common species throughout Belgium.

This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.


Details

Classification
Family: Lasiocampidae > Subfamily: Lasiocampinae > Tribus: Lasiocampini > Genus: Lasiocampa > Subgenus: Lasiocampa > Species: Lasiocampa quercus
Vernacular names
Hageheld (NL), Oak Eggar (EN), Le Bombyx du Chêne, Le Minime à bandes jaunes (FR), Eichenspinner (DE)
First mention in Belgium
De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 25 (as Bombyx Quercûs [sic]). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens


Specimens in nature


Caterpillar


Bionomics

Hibernates as a young caterpillar. The males are active during daytime and fly rapidly in a zigzag fashion. The females fly from early dusk and later come to light.The only member of this family were the flying female drop her eggs over suitable habitat.

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Flight periods

The adults fly from mid-June till early September.


Observed on

Substrates:
Deciduous trees and Shrubs

The caterpillars feed on many herbs and shrubs or dwarf shrubs, especially Salix, Vaccinium, Calluna, Alnus, Rubus and Fabaceae.

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Habitat

It inhabits mostly heath moors, bushy grasslands near the woodlands, open riparian forests and other woody areas.

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