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).