Calliteara pudibunda (Linnaeus, 1758)

Host plants:
The larvae are polyphagous on many deciduous woods, especially oak, birch, willow and beech.

Habitat:
Calliteara pudibunda settles in forests, parks and gardens and hedgerows. Calliteara pudibunda rarely rises more then to approximately 1600m above sea level.

Life cycle:
A single generation occurs with adults between late April and July. The caterpillars are found between June and October. The pupa hibernates in a cocoon in the litter or under bark.

Endangerment factors:
Calliteara pudibunda is widespread and not endangered.

Remarks:
Calliteara pudibunda occurs from Europe (misses in the most regions of Scandinavia) to Central Asia.