- Lasiocampa quercus
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Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lasiocampidae Genus: Lasiocampa Species: L. quercus Binomial name Lasiocampa quercus
(Linnaeus, 1758)The Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus) is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe and the British Isles.
Mating
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.
External links
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