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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Arctia villica
Arctia villica(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Erebidae
  2. Arctiinae
  3. Arctiini
  4. Arctiina
  5. Arctia
  6.  villica
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TL: Sweden

Habitat

  • Gardens
  • Parks
  • Ruderal areas
  • Sunny deciduous forests
  • Warm deciduous forests

Similar species

  • Arctia caja
  • Arctia festiva
  • Callimorpha dominula
MU
FU

45-60 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    AzərbaycancaTarla ayıcası
    ČeskyPřástevník špenátový
    DeutschSchwarzer Bär
    EnglishCream-spot Tiger
    FrançaisEcaille fermière
    FrançaisEcaille villageoise
    LatviešuMelnais lācītis
    LietuviųBaltamargė meškutė
    MagyarFekete medvelepke
    NederlandsRoomvlek
    PolskiNiedźwiedziówka włodarka
    SlovenčinaSpriadač ostružinový
    SvenskaFläckig björnspinnare
    РусскийМедведица сельская
    ქართულისოფლის დათუნელა
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeAchillea millefoliumCommon Yarrow
    AsteraceaeCentaureaKnapweed
    AsteraceaeLeontodonHawkbit
    AsteraceaeTaraxacum officinaleCommon Dandelion
    LabiateaeLamiumDead-nettle
    PlantaginaceaePlantagoPlantain
    RosaceaeFragariaStrawberry
    UrticaceaeUrticaNettle
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Epicallia villicaLinnaeus, 1758
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Polska czerwona księga bezkręgowców
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Male, upperside.

Jürgen RodelandFrance, Col de Pennes

Male, upperside.

Jerzy ZiębaItaly, Roma

Adult, upperside.

Thomas HuetFrance, Clitourps

Male, underside.

Alain CossonFrance

Adult.

Maciej MatrajItaly, San Giuliano Terme

Adult, upperside.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal, Aldeia de Santa Margarida

Larva.

Максим ЛещенкоUkraine, Комарівка

Larva.

Максим ЛещенкоUkraine, Комарівка

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Markowa

Larva.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal

Larva.

Maciej MatrajItaly, San Giuliano Terme

Larva.

Paulo Lopes RodriguesPortugal

Cocoon.

Максим ЛещенкоUkraine, Комарівка

Cocoon.

Максим ЛещенкоUkraine, Комарівка

Pupa.

Максим ЛещенкоUkraine, Комарівка

Eggs.

Thomas HuetFrance, Clitourps
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