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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Lymantria (L.) monacha
Lymantria monacha(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Erebidae
  2. Lymantriinae
  3. Lymantriini
  4. Lymantria
  5. Lymantria
  6.  monacha
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Habitat

  • Mixed forests (Larch)
  • Mixed forests (Pine)
  • Mixed forests (Spruce)
  • Pine forests
  • Spruce forests

Similar species

  • Lymantria (Porthetria) dispar
MU

40-45 mm

FU

50-55 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyBekyně mniška
    DanskNonne
    DeutschNonne
    EnglishBlack Arches
    FrançaisEtoilée
    FrançaisNonne
    LietuviųVienuolis verpikas
    MagyarApácalepke
    NederlandsNonvlinder
    NorskBarskognonne
    PolskiBrudnica mniszka
    SlovenčinaMníška obyčajná
    SuomeksiHavununna
    SvenskaBarrskogsnunna
    БеларускаяМанашка
    РусскийВолнянка-монашенка
    РусскийМонашенка
    РусскийШелкопряд-монашенка
    日本語ノンネマイマイ
    زبان_فارسیشاپرک راهبه
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AceraceaeAcer pseudoplatanusSycamore
    BetulaceaeCarpinus betulusEuropean Hornbeam
    EricaceaeVaccinium myrtillusBilberry
    EricaceaeVaccinium uliginosumBog Bilberry
    FagaceaeFagus sylvaticaEuropean Beech
    FagaceaeQuercus roburPedunculate oak
    PinaceaeAbies albaSilver Fir
    PinaceaeLarix deciduaEuropean Larch
    PinaceaePicea abiesNorway Spruce
    PinaceaePinus sylvestrisScots Pine
    RosaceaeMalus domesticaApple tree
    SalicaceaePopulus tremulaCommon Aspen
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FagaceaeFagusBeech
    FagaceaeQuercusOak
    MalvaceaeTiliaLime
    SalicaceaeSalixWillow
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    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, black form.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Klasztorne

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialJacek DrozdalskiPoland, Barnowiec

Male.

Stanisław MikołajczakPoland

Female, upperside.

Paweł CzudecPoland, Głogów Małopolski

Female.

Jerzy RoguskiPoland, Świerkocin

Female.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Lubrza

Larva.

Łukasz DawidowiczPoland, Frampol

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Góry Stołowe National Park

Larva.

Forestry ImagesCzech Republic

Larva.

Forestry ImagesGermany

Larva.

Johannes GillmannAustria

Larva.

Michael BorschGermany

Pupa.

Stanisław MikołajczakPoland, Biały Bór

Egzuviae.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Warszawa-Wólka Węglowa

Egzuviae.

Adler TilmannGermany, Dresden

Eggs.

Forestry ImagesPoland

Eggs.

Forestry ImagesFrance
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