Ascotis selenaria (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
japanese giant looper
on herbs and trees
Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 8.ix.2021 © Laurens van der Linde
parasite
Larvae freely on the leaves.
host plants
polyphagous
Acacia dealbata, longifolia; Arbutus; Artemisia camoestris, vulgaris; Betula; Cytisus ruthenicus, scoparius; Euphorbia cyparissias; Frangula alnus; Melilotus; Pimpinella; Rubus idaeus; Salvia; Sambucus nigra.
phenology
Hibernation as pupa.
distribution within Europe
PESI (2021).
egg, larva, pupa
see Lepiforum, Patočka, Pyrgus.
notes
In the subtropics a pest on crops like avocado, citrus (Wysoki ao).
references
Cifuentes & Alcobendas (2008a), Ebert (ed., 2003a), Koren, Vukotić & Črne (2015a), Lepiforum (2021), Patočka (2004a), pyrgus.de (2023), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a), Wysoki, Swirski, Greenber & Izhar (1975a).