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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Acanthopsyche atra
Acanthopsyche atra(Linnaeus, 1767)
  1. Psychidae
  2. Oiketicinae
  3. Acanthopsychini
  4. Acanthopsyche
  5.  atra
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TL: Sweden, Upsala

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MU

16-22 mm

FU

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyVakonoš brusnicový
    DanskSortgrå sækbærer
    DeutschKieferheiden-Sackträger
    DeutschKiefernheiden-Sackträger
    DeutschSchwarzer Sackträger
    Eesti keelOgamärslane
    EnglishDusky sweep
    NederlandsZwarte heidezakdrager
    SlovenčinaVreckovec brusnicový
    SuomeksiHarmopussikas
    SvenskaLjungsäckspinnare
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeCalluna vulgarisHeather
    PoaceaeGramineaeGrass
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeCalluna vulgarisHeather
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Male.

Kamil MazurPoland, Bieszczady

Male.

Rafał CeladynPoland, Młoszowa

Male.

Kamil MazurPoland, Bieszczady

Copulating pair.

Adam LaryszPoland, Bytom-Rozbark

Larval hiding place.

Adam LaryszPoland, Bytom-Rozbark

Larval hiding place (female).

Kamil MazurPoland, Bieszczady

Larval hiding place.

Rafał CeladynPoland, Młoszowa

Larval hiding place (male).

Kamil MazurPoland, Bieszczady

Pupa.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Eggs.

Adam LaryszPoland, Bytom-Rozbark
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