Lasiocampa quercus
| Oak eggar | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Lasiocampa |
| Species: | L. quercus |
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Lasiocampa quercus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Lasiocampa quercus, the oak eggar, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae found in Europe and the British Isles.
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.
Mating
Pupa
Male
Male, both sides MHNT
Female, both side - MHNT
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