Loti Lappet Moth
Common NameLoti Lappet Moth
Scientific NamePsilogaster loti
FamilyLasiocampidae
SubfamilyLasiocampinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown
HabitatDry scrubland, garrigue, maquis, rocky slopes, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Middle East
Host PlantsGenista, Cytisus, Lotus, Retama, Ulex, Erica, Cistus
Flight PeriodApril to June, August to October (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy and feed on various shrubs. They pupate in a cocoon, often attached to host plants or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its robust, hairy body, uniform brown coloration, and the presence of faint, often indistinct, transverse lines on the forewings. Males have strongly bipectinate antennae.
Description
A medium-sized, robust moth with a furry body and broad, rounded wings, typically uniform brown or reddish-brown with faint darker transverse lines on the forewings.
