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  2. Dysauxes (D.) ancilla
Dysauxes ancilla(Linnaeus, 1767)
  1. Erebidae
  2. Arctiinae
  3. Syntomini
  4. Dysauxes
  5. Dysauxes
  6.  ancilla
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TL: Germany

Habitat

  • Overgrowing forest clearings
  • Warm deciduous forests
  • Xerophilous scrub

Similar species

  • Dysauxes (Adauctis) punctata
  • Dysauxes (D.) famula
MU
FU

22-25 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyBěloskvrnáč lišejníkový
    DanskKammerjomfru
    DeutschBraunfleck-Widderchen
    DeutschKammerjungfer
    EnglishHandmaid
    EnglishThe Handmaid
    FrançaisServante
    MagyarÜvegpettyes álcsüngőlepke
    NederlandsDienares
    PolskiOblaczek ancylek
    SlovenčinaBieloškvrnáč lišajníkový
    SuomeksiRuskosoukkokehrääjä
    SvenskaFönstervingespinnare
    РусскийЛжепестрянка лишайниковая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeLactucaLettuce
    AsteraceaeSenecioRagwort
    AsteraceaeTaraxacumDandelion
    PlantaginaceaePlantagoPlantain
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeLactucaLettuce
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Jakuszowa

Adult, upperside.

Marian BudaSlovakia, Bratislava

Adult, upperside.

Stanislav KrejčíkCzech Republic

Adult, upperside.

Jerzy RoguskiPoland, Witnica

Adult.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Copulating pair.

Juha TyllinenItaly, Riva del Garda

Larva.

Никита ЧулаевUkraine, Боровая

Larva.

Никита ЧулаевUkraine, Боровая

Young caterpillar.

Никита ЧулаевUkraine, Боровая

Pupa.

Никита ЧулаевUkraine, Боровая

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Plešivec

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Plešivec
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