WebThey fly at night and are attracted to light. The caterpillars can be found from March to July feeding at night. They pupate in a tough brown cocoon on the ground. They overwinter as eggs laid loosely among vegetation. Size and Family Family – Eggar moths (Lasiocampidae) Medium / Large Sized Wingspan Range – 42-60mm Conservation Status http://www.wildlifeinsight.com/6342/oak-eggar-moths/
1637 – Northern Eggar – Lasiocampidae – Lasiocampa quercus f ...
WebThey fly at night and are occasionally attracted to light traps. The caterpillars can be found living in groups from April to July before they overwinter as pupae, sometimes spending two or three winters in the cocoon. Size and … WebTrichiura crataegi, the pale eggar or pale oak eggar, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in all of Europe (except Iceland), east to Anatolia and east across the Palearctic to Amur . Larva The wingspan is 25–30 mm. crystal oblong bowl
Moths of Ben Lawers National Trust for Scotland
WebHeather benefits a range of species including the northern eggar moth and red grouse, while the dark bordered beauty moth can be found on the young suckers of aspen . Pioneer shrub and tree species, including juniper and birch, have their own range of … WebNorthern Eggar subspecies Accepted Name authority: UKSI Establishment means: Native Overview Gallery Names Classification Records Literature Sequences Data Partners Online Resources JSON GBIF Encyclopaedia of Life Biodiversity Heritage Library PESI 1,966 records (1,966 in total) WebList of moths of Great Britain (Lasiocampidae) The family Lasiocampidae comprises the eggar moths, of which 10 are resident species in Great Britain, one probably extinct and … crystal occupancy