Malacosoma franconicum is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in central and southern Europe, as well as Armenia.[1]

Malacosoma franconicum
Adult male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lasiocampidae
Genus:	Malacosoma
Species:	M. franconicum
Binomial name
Malacosoma franconicum (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Bombyx franconica Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 Malacosoma franconica Malacosoma dorycnii (Millière, 1864) Malacosoma panormitana Turati, 1909 Malacosoma calabricum Stauder, 1921 Malacosoma joannisi Viette, 1965

The wingspan is about 22 mm for males and 36 mm for females.[2] Adults are on wing from June to August.[3]

The larvae feed on Artemisia, Achillea, Plantago, Rumex species.

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  Caterpillar
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  Female - both sides - MHNT

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