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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Polyploca ridens
Polyploca ridens(Fabricius, 1787)
  1. Drepanidae
  2. Thyatirinae
  3. Polyploca
  4.  ridens
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TL: Germany

Habitat

  • Deciduous forests
  • Deciduous forests (Oak)
  • Mixed forests

MU
FU

30-35 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyMůřice dubová
    DanskMosgrøn uglespinder
    DeutschMoosgrüner Eulenspinner
    DeutschMoosgrüner Wollbeinspinner
    EnglishFrosted Green
    FrançaisRieuse
    FrançaisTête rouge
    LietuviųŽalsvasis pūkanugaris
    MagyarZöldes pihésszövő
    NederlandsGroenige orvlinder
    NorskEikehalvspinner
    PolskiPrzestrożnica śmieszka
    SlovenčinaMôrka dubová
    SvenskaEkgulhornspinnare
    РусскийСовковидка темная
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FagaceaeQuercus pubescensDowny Oak
    FagaceaeQuercus roburPedunculate oak
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Polyploca putrisRottemburg, 1776
    Noctua ridensFabricius, 1787
    Polyploca nitensde Villers, 1789
    Polyploca singularisHoulbert, 1921
    Polyploca neoridensParenzan, 1976
  • 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
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Krzyżowiec

Adult.

Maciej MatrajItaly, Ora-Piccolungo

Adult.

Maciej MatrajFrance, Jasseron

Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wrocław-Pracze Odrzańskie

Adult, upperside.

Giancarlo MediciItaly, Toano

Adult.

Paweł JarzembowskiPoland, Wrocław-Pracze Odrzańskie

Larva.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Klimontów

Larva.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Warszawa-Wólka Węglowa

Larva.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Hrhov

Larva.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Klimontów

Larva.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Warszawa-Wólka Węglowa

Larva.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Warszawa-Wólka Węglowa

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Hrhov

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Hrhov

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Hrhov
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