Lasiocampa quercus
| Oak eggar Lasiocampa quercus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Lasiocampa |
| Species: | L. quercus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lasiocampa quercus (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Lasiocampa quercus, the oak eggar, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe and the British Isles.
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mating
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Pupa
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Male
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Male, both sides MHNT
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Female, both side - MHNT
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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