66.005 BF1633 - Small Eggar - Lasiocampidae - Eriogaster lanestris

66.005 BF1633 - Lasiocampidae - Eriogaster lanestris - Small Eggar

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

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Taxonomy: Macro >> Lasiocampidae

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ID Difficulty: green

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

Distribution: (Last record: 01/03/1961 at Ilkeston ) - A former resident now believed to be extinct in the county

Flight Period: January / February / - January – March – one generation. Rarely seen other than in light traps.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 22 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 30-40mm
Forewing: 15-21mm

Food Plant: Blackthorn and Hawthorns.

Last Recorded Date: 01/03/1961

Last Recorded By: Tom Druro

Last Recorded General Area: Ilkeston

No First Date Information Recorded

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