About Malacosoma alpicola Staudinger, 1871
Malacosoma alpicola Staudinger, 1871 (also referenced as Malacosoma alpicolum) is a moth species that belongs to Lasiocampidae, the snout moth family. This species is native to the central and southern Alps. Its wingspan measures between 18 and 34 mm. Adult moths fly from July to August. The species' larvae feed on a variety of plants, including roses, common blackberry, Alchemilla alpina, Potentilla aurea, Filipendula ulmaria, and Euphorbia cyparissias.
