Orgyia recens

Orgyia recens
Orgyia recens
Male (top), Female (Bottom)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lymantriidae
Genus: Orgyia
Species: O. recens
Binomial name
Orgyia recens
Hübner, 1819

The Scarce Vapourer (Orgyia recens) is a species of moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in Europe.

Caterpillar

The wingspan is 35-40 mm for the males, the females are wingless. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various deciduous trees, such as Crataegus and Salix species.

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