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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
- Day-flying
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Oak Eggar – a richly coloured deep red-brown in the male and paler tones in the larger female, with a white central spot and a broad pale buff coloured band in the forewing and hind wing. Males fly often by day but females are nocturnal. Northern Eggar – is richly coloured in deep brown with a central white spot and a broad pale buff coloured band in the forewing.
Distribution: Oak Eggar – A resident, locally distributed and uncommon in the county. Northern Eggar – A resident widely distributed and abundant on the moorland areas of North Derbyshire. This moth has a two year life cycle and adults fly biennially (During odd numbered Years). Note – the Northern Eggar – Lasiocampua quercus f.callinae, is Blue – Generally Common / Widespread.
Forewing: Male 25-34mm / Female 33-40mm
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IMAGES BELOW: Oak Eggar – Findern – photo by Brian Hallam© and Matlock – photo by Graham Finch © / Northern Eggar N.Derbyshire – Images by Simon Roddis © & Bryan Barnacle ©.
Northern Eggar - Froggatt - Bryan Barnacle©
Northern Eggar - Froggatt - Bryan Barnacle©
