66.007 BF1637 – Northern Eggar – Lasiocampidae – Lasiocampa quercus f.callunae
Northern Eggar – Lasiocampidae – Lasciocampinae – Lasiocampa quercus f. callinae – colour code •
STATUS – A resident, widely distributed & locally abundant in North Derbyshire. The species has a two year life cycle and the adults fly biennially (during odd numbered years).
ID POINTERS – The moth is richly coloured in deep brown with a white central spot and a broad pale buff coloured band in the forewing.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June-August.
IMAGES – Female / North Derbyshire. – Images by Simon Roddis & Bryan Barnacle©
Northern Eggar – female – Photo by Simon Roddis© – His 350th species of moth in his garden July 2013.
Northern Eggar – Female – photo by Bryan Barnacle©
Northern Eggar – Female – photo by Bryan Barnacle©
