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Oak Eggar
Lasiocampa quercus
41.5514, -8.42305
Field Notes
Description:
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.
Habitat:
The Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus) is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe and the British Isles.
Notes:
Spotted in my house
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