| Gynaephora fascelina | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Habitat
- Broom scrub
- Dry sunny slopes
- Heathlands, moorlands
Similar species
34-42 mm
40-55 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
ČeskyŠtětconoš jetelový 
DanskHedenonne 
DeutschGinster-Streckfuß DeutschGinsterstreckfuß 
Eesti keelTuhk-villkäpp 
EnglishDark Tussock 
FrançaisBombyx porte-brosses 
LietuviųPilkasis verpikas 
MagyarVesszős gyapjalepke 
NederlandsGrauwe borstel 
NorskHeibørstespinner 
PolskiSzczotecznica paskówka 
SlovenčinaŠtetinavec ďatelinový 
SuomeksiTuhkakarvajalka 
SvenskaAskgrå harfotspinnare 
РусскийШерстолапка красновато-серая РусскийШерстолапка летняя РусскийШерстолапка обыкновенная 
한국어북방검은독나방
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Asteraceae Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow Betulaceae Betula pubescens Downy Birch Ericaceae Calluna vulgaris Heather Fabaceae Cytisus austriacus Fabaceae Cytisus scoparius Common Broom Fabaceae Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil Fabaceae Medicago sativa Alfalfa Fabaceae Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweet Clover Fabaceae Onobrychis viciifolia Sanfoin Fabaceae Trifolium Clover Fabaceae Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch Fabaceae Vicia sepium Bush Vetch Lamiaceae Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary Polygonaceae Bistorta officinalis Bistort Polygonaceae Rumex crispus Curly Dock Rosaceae Crataegus Hawthorn Rosaceae Prunus spinosa Blackthorn Rosaceae Rubus fruticosus Blackberry Rosaceae Rubus idaeus Red raspberry Salicaceae Populus tremula Common Aspen Salicaceae Salix caprea Goat Willow - Secondary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Fabaceae Chamaecytisus Broom
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Calliteara fascelina Linnaeus, 1758
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland Robert Thompson, Brian Nelson 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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