Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Lasiocampa Higher classification Lasiocampa | Phylum Arthropoda Family Lasiocampidae Scientific name Lasiocampa quercus Rank Species | |
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Similar Lasiocampa, Butterflies and moths, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampa trifolii, Insect | ||
Oak eggar moths mating lasiocampa quercus
Lasiocampa quercus, the oak eggar, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae found in Europe and the British Isles.
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- Oak eggar moths mating lasiocampa quercus
- Oak eggar lasiocampa quercus female moth first flight realtime
- References
The wingspan is 45–75 mm. The females are larger than the males. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location. Their hairs can cause a violent itching skin allergy in some people.
The larvae feed on Larix, Betula, Salix and Rubus species.
Oak eggar lasiocampa quercus female moth first flight realtime
References
Lasiocampa quercus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA