Arctia testudinaria (Geoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785)
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  3. Arctiini
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35 - 45 mm
Mediterraner Braunbär
Südliche Hofdame
Patton's Tiger
Ecaille civique

Primary host-plants

FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
AsteraceaeAchilleaYarrow
HieraciumHawkweed
TaraxacumDandelion
EuphorbiaceaeEuphorbia cyparissiasCypress Spurge
PlantaginaceaePlantagoPlantain
PoaceaeCalamagrostisReedgrass
DeschampsiaHair-grass
PolygonaceaeRumexSorrel
RosaceaePotentillaCinquefoil

Synonyms and other combinations

Hyphoraia testudinariaGeoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785
Distribution
Images
Adult, upperside.

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France
Male.

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France, Ariège dept.
Male.

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Italy, Toano
Larva.

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France, Fenouillet
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