Thaumetopoea processionea (Linnaeus, 1758)

oak processionary

on Quercus

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 29.viii.2021 © Laurens van der Linde

parasite

Larvae communal, freely on the leaves.

host plants

Fagaceae, monophagous

Quercus cerris, dalechampii, frainetto, petraea, pubescens, robur, rubra, trojana.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum, Pascual.

references

Basso (2016a), de Boer & Harvey (2020a), Bräsicke (2013a), Dapporto (1998a), Ebert (ed., 1994a), Hellingman & Ulenberg (2022a), Heuser & Jöst (1948a), Lepiforum (2021), Pascual (1988a). Stigter & Romeijn (1992a), Trematerra & Colacci (2018a), Žikić, Ritt, Colacci, ao (2019a).