| Lymantria monacha | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Habitat
- Mixed forests (Larch)
- Mixed forests (Pine)
- Mixed forests (Spruce)
- Pine forests
- Spruce forests
Similar species
40 - 45 mm
50 - 55 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular 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
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Aceraceae Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Betulaceae Carpinus betulus European Hornbeam Ericaceae Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry Ericaceae Vaccinium uliginosum Bog Bilberry Fagaceae Fagus sylvatica European Beech Fagaceae Quercus robur Pedunculate oak Pinaceae Abies alba Silver Fir Pinaceae Larix decidua European Larch Pinaceae Picea abies Norway Spruce Pinaceae Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Rosaceae Malus domestica Apple tree Salicaceae Populus tremula Common Aspen
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- Links
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Language Website Authors Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson UK Moths Ian Kimber
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