66.007 BF1637 – Oak Eggar – Lasiocampidae – Lasiocampa quercus
Oak Eggar – Lasiocampidae – Lasciocampinae – Lasiocampa quercus – colour code •
STATUS – A resident, locally distributed and uncommon in the county
ID POINTERS – The moth is a richly coloured deep red-brown in the male and paler tones in the larger female, with a white central spot and a broad pale buff coloured band in the forewing and hind wing. Males fly often by day but females are nocturnal.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June-August.
IMAGES – Findern – photo by Brian Hallam©
