Distribution, abundance and habitat selection of Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) in Álava (Spain) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)

The presence of Eriogaster catax has been confirmed in 49 locations in the province of Álava and in three locations within the Condado de Treviño in the province of Burgos, corresponding to 27 UTM squares of 10 x 10 km. This brings the total number of known squares for Spain to 72, which represent...

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Main Authors: F. de Juana, O. Aedo
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Published: Sociedad Hispano-Luso-Americana de Lepidopterología 2021-03-01
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description The presence of Eriogaster catax has been confirmed in 49 locations in the province of Álava and in three locations within the Condado de Treviño in the province of Burgos, corresponding to 27 UTM squares of 10 x 10 km. This brings the total number of known squares for Spain to 72, which represent a 53% increase with respect to the previous knowledge in this country. This species is widely distributed in the study area, occupying both the supratemperate and supramediterranean ecosystem layers. Nevertheless, density levels appear to be very low. With regard to habitat, this species exhibits a clear preference for gall-oak groves and their degradation stages, located mainly on the lower sections of mountain slopes and always on basic substrates. In every case, the species chosen for egg-laying were Crataegus monogyna or Prunus spinosa, in similar proportions.
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spelling doaj-art-b17f939f78634b239d1bc2ea038b0d8e2025-08-20T02:48:12ZengSociedad Hispano-Luso-Americana de LepidopterologíaSHILAP2340-40782021-03-014919310.57065/shilap.320Distribution, abundance and habitat selection of Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) in Álava (Spain) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)F. de Juana0O. Aedo1Independent ResearchIndependent Research The presence of Eriogaster catax has been confirmed in 49 locations in the province of Álava and in three locations within the Condado de Treviño in the province of Burgos, corresponding to 27 UTM squares of 10 x 10 km. This brings the total number of known squares for Spain to 72, which represent a 53% increase with respect to the previous knowledge in this country. This species is widely distributed in the study area, occupying both the supratemperate and supramediterranean ecosystem layers. Nevertheless, density levels appear to be very low. With regard to habitat, this species exhibits a clear preference for gall-oak groves and their degradation stages, located mainly on the lower sections of mountain slopes and always on basic substrates. In every case, the species chosen for egg-laying were Crataegus monogyna or Prunus spinosa, in similar proportions. https://shilap.org/revista/article/view/320LepidopteraLasiocampidaeEriogaster cataxÁlavaSpain
spellingShingle F. de Juana
O. Aedo
Distribution, abundance and habitat selection of Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) in Álava (Spain) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)
SHILAP
Lepidoptera
Lasiocampidae
Eriogaster catax
Álava
Spain
title Distribution, abundance and habitat selection of Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) in Álava (Spain) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)
title_full Distribution, abundance and habitat selection of Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) in Álava (Spain) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)
title_fullStr Distribution, abundance and habitat selection of Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) in Álava (Spain) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)
title_full_unstemmed Distribution, abundance and habitat selection of Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) in Álava (Spain) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)
title_short Distribution, abundance and habitat selection of Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) in Álava (Spain) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)
title_sort distribution abundance and habitat selection of eriogaster catax linnaeus 1758 in alava spain lepidoptera lasiocampidae
topic Lepidoptera
Lasiocampidae
Eriogaster catax
Álava
Spain
url https://shilap.org/revista/article/view/320
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