Apocheima hispidaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)


Apocheima hispidaria: Male (S-Germany, Stuttgart, Ruhbank, February 2017) [S] Apocheima hispidaria: Male (S-Germany, Stuttgart, Ruhbank, February 2017) [S] Apocheima hispidaria: Male (S-Germany, Stuttgart, Ruhbank, February 2017) [S] Apocheima hispidaria: Male (S-Germany, Stuttgart, Ruhbank, February 2017) [S] Apocheima hispidaria: Male (S-Germany, Stuttgart, Ruhbank, at tram station, March 2017) [M] Apocheima hispidaria: Male (S-Germany, Stuttgart, Ruhbank, at tram station, March 2017) [M] Apocheima hispidaria: Male (S-Germany, Stuttgart, Ruhbank, at tram station, March 2017) [M] Apocheima hispidaria: Male (S-Germany, Stuttgart, Ruhbank, at tram station, March 2017) [M]

Host plants:
The larvae feed polyphagously on deciduous woods.

Habitat:
Apocheima hispidaria inhabits deciduous woodlands and other habitats with trees and bushes.

Life cycle:
The moths occur between February and mid-April. The larvae are found in spring between mid-April and June.

Remarks:
Apocheima hispidaria occurs in deciduous woodlands of Europe (in the South more in mountainous regions, misses there in many regions and most islands) and parts of W-Asia (Anatolia, Caucasus etc.).