66.003 BF1634 - The Lackey - Lasiocampidae - Malacosoma neustria

66.003 BF1634 - Lasiocampidae - Malacosoma neustria - The Lackey

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Lasiocampidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Relatively dull brown in colour with an obvious contrasting darker cross band through the forewing.

Distribution: (Last record: 1977 at Matlock ) - Very rare and very locally distributed moth across the county. It is restricted to the Trent Valley from where it is occasionally recorded.Very few, if any recent records.

Flight Period: July / August / - July – August – one generation

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Diurnal - and is attracted to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

Wingspan: 25-30mm
Forewing: 13-16mm

Food Plant: Broadleaf trees & shrubs including the Rose family.

Last Recorded Year: 1977

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Matlock

No First Date Information Recorded

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