Malacosoma franconicum

Malacosoma franconicum
Adult male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Malacosoma
Species:
M. franconicum
Binomial name
Malacosoma franconicum
Synonyms
  • Bombyx franconica Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Malacosoma franconica
  • Malacosoma dorycnii (Millière, 1864)
  • Malacosoma panormitana Turati, 1909
  • Malacosoma calabricum Stauder, 1921
  • Malacosoma joannisi Viette, 1965

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.

  • Caterpillar
    Caterpillar
  • Female - both sides - MHNT
    Female - both sides - MHNT
  1. ^ Savela, Markku (January 7, 2019). "Malacosoma franconicum (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Frankfurter Ringelspinner". Insektenbox. Retrieved February 5, 2020. (in German)
  3. ^ "Malacosoma franconica (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)". Insecta.pro. Retrieved February 5, 2020.