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Lasiocampidae: Lasiocampidae
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1636 (ABH66.006) Grass Eggar
Lasiocampa trifolii
, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
KR06749
Carmarthenshire
Photo ©
Martin Lovell
Carmarthenshire
Photo ©
Martin Lovell
pre-2000
2000-2009
2010-2019
2020-onwards
General Information
Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Foodplant(s):
sallows
(Salix spp.
), Bramble
(Rubus fruticosus
), Heather
(Calluna vulgaris
), Broom
(Cytisus scoparius
), Common Bird's-foot-trefoil
(Lotus corniculatus
), Blackthorn
(Prunus spinosa
), Tree Lupin
(Lupinus arboreus
), False Oat-grass
(Arrhenatherum elatius
), plants and shrubs
Flying:
One generation, June-July
Regional Information
This species has been recorded in Huntingdonshire, but without locational data.
Last recorded in
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Black, brown, grey, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5