Malacosoma castrensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
ground lackey
on herbs, etc.
parasite
Larvae freely on the leaves.
host plants
polyphagous
Achillea millefolium; Anthriscus sylvestris; Artemisia vulgaris; Calluna vulgaris; Centaurea jacea, scabiosa; Cistus lasianthus subsp. alyssoides; Crataegus; Dorycnium pentaphyllum; Euphorbia cyparissias; Fragaria viridis; Helianthemum; Lotus maritimus; Onobrychis reuteri, viciifolia; Plantago media; Prunus spinosa; Quercus rotundifolia; Rubus fruticosus; Rumex acetosella; Sanguisorba minor, offficinalis, verrucosa; Silene colorata; Trifolium campestre, pratense; Tuberaria guttata; Vicia cracca.
distribution within Europe
PESI (2021).
egg, larva, pupa
see Lepiforum.
synonyms
Malacosoma castrense.
parasitoids, predators
Aprostocetus xanthopus; Pteromalus bifoveolatus.
references
Buchner (2015b), Doğanlar (1992a), Ebert (ed., 1994a), Lepiforum (2021), Marabuto & Maravalhas (2008a), Martín & Serrano (1984a), Žikić, Ritt, Colacci, ao (2019a).