Malacosoma castrense?

pavol

Hello,

Can you please help me identify this species?

Armenia, Vayots-Dzor, 1500-1900m asl

Thank you,

Pavol

Natalia

Hi Pavol,

it could be Lasiocampa trifolii:

Best, Natalia

gfp · Edited once, last by gfp (May 18, 2024 at 11:26 PM).

Nie und nimmer L.trifolii, M. castrensis passt.

LukasN

Hi.

It looks like the ssp kirghisica

Policeman

it is M. castrensis a form/subspecies between shardagi and kirghisica - coloration of the moth is different to middle-europ. species

you cam breed with euphorbiae and rosa

pavol

This species is literally everywhere, I found them even at 2400m.

I think I’ll take some home with me and post here the results..

Thank you all

pavol

These beasts are everywhere. I’ll post pictures later, when (if) they develop into adults..

Participate now!