Macrothylacia rubi
"Fox Moth" redirects here. For the aircraft, see de Havilland Fox Moth.
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Macrothylacia |
| Species: | M. rubi |
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| Macrothylacia rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Macrothylacia rubi, the fox moth, is a lepidopteran belonging to the family Lasiocampidae. They are found from Western Europe to Central Asia. The wingspan of the male is 40–65 mm. They take flight from May to July, and live in open woodlands and prairies.[1]
Eggs
Caterpillar of Macrothylacia rubi
Both sides of male
Both sides of female
References
- ↑
- P. C. Rougeot & P. Viette (1978). Guide des papillons nocturnes d'Europe et d'Afrique du Nord (in French). Delachaux et Niestlé (Lausanne).
External links
- Ian Kimber (2006). "Fox Moth Macrothylacia rubi". UK moths.
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