Lycia hirtaria (Clerck, 1759)

brindled beauty

on broadleaved trees

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

polyphagous

Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Carpinus betulus; Corylus avellana; Frangula alnus; Fraxinus excelsior; Lonicera xylosteum; Malus domestica; Populus tremula; Prunus spinosa; Pyrus communis; Quercus pubescens; Rosa canina; Salix caprea; Salix caprea; Ulmus.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Gomez de Aizpúrua, Lepiforum.

references

Ebert (ed., 2003a), Gomez de Aizpúrua (1987a), Hausmann & Scalercio (2016a), Lepiforum (2021), Lévêque, Archaux & Faucheux (2012a), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a).