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Malacosoma alpicolum

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Malacosoma alpicolum

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Malacosoma

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Malacosoma franconicum, Malacosoma castrense, Eriogaster arbusculae, Cosmotriche, Phyllodesma tremulifolium

Malacosoma alpicolum (also, M. alpicola) is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae, the snout moths. It is native to the southern and central Alps.

The wingspan is 18–34 mm. The moth flies from July to August.

The larvae feed on various plants, including roses, common blackberry, Alchemilla alpina, Potentilla aurea, Filipendula ulmaria, and Euphorbia cyparissias.

Subspecies

  • Malacosoma alpicolum alpicolum
  • Malacosoma alpicolum mixtum (Morocco)Rothschild, 1925
  • References

    Malacosoma alpicolum Wikipedia


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