Phigalia pilosaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

pale brindled beauty

on broadleaved trees

Phigalia pilosaria

Hoofddorp, 4.v.2022 © Laurens van der Linde

Phigalia pilosaria

another specimen

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

polyphagous

Acer negundo; Alnus; Artemisia campestris; Betula; Carpinus betulus; Castanea sativa; Citrus; Corylus avellana; Crataegus monogyna; Fagus sylvatica; Frangula; Fraxinus excelsior; Hippophae; Larix; Malus domestica; Populus nigra, tremula; Prunus domestica, dulcis, serotina, spinosa; Pyrus communis; Quercus cerris, frainetto, petraea, robur; Rhamnus; Salix caprea, viminalis; Sorbus aucuparia; Tilia; Ulmus; Vaccinium myrtillus.

phenology

Hibernation as pupa.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum, Matraj & Malkiewicz, Patočka, Pyrgus, Viidalepp ao.

synonyms

Apocheima pilosarium.

references

Cifuentes & Alcobendas (2008a), Dapporto (1998a), Ebert (ed., 2003a), King & González-Estébanez (2015a), Koren, Vukotić & Črne (2015a), Latasa Asso & Garzón Sánchez (1999a), Lepiforum (2021), Lévêque, Archaux & Faucheux (2012a), Matraj & Malkiewicz (2011a), Meijer, Smit, Beukeboom & Schilthuizen (2012a), Patočka (2004a), pyrgus.de (2023), Viidalepp, Tammaru, Snäll, ao (2007a), Žikić, Ritt, Colacci, ao (2019a).