Lasiocampa trifolii (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

grass eggar

on kruiden

Lasiocampa trifolii

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 15.ix.2021 © Laurens van der Linde

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

polyphagous

Achillea clavennae; Calluna; Cistus halimifolius; Cytisus; Dactylis; Dorycnium; Erica umbellata; Genista; Geranium; Lathyrus pratensis; Limoniastrum monopetalum; Lotus; Medicago; Onobrychis viciifolia; Ononis spinosa; Papaver somniferum; Populus tremula; Quercus frainetto, rotundifolia; Retama monosperma, sphaerocarpa; Rubus; Salix repens; Trifolium montanum.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum, Pyrgus.

references

Bentley (2008a), Corley, Merckx, Cardoso, ao (2012a), Ebert (ed., 1994a), Fiumi, Mirco & Marchese (2009a), Huertas Dionisio (2007a), Huertas Dionisio, Vázquez García & Sánchez Gullón (2013a), Lepiforum (2021), Marabuto (2018a), Nunes (2021a), pyrgus.de (2023), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a), Žikić, Ritt, Colacci, ao (2019a).