Lasiocampa trifolii
| Grass eggar | |
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| Adult | |
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| Caterpillar from above | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Lasiocampa |
| Species: | L. trifolii |
| Binomial name | |
| Lasiocampa trifolii Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 | |
Lasiocampa trifolii, the grass eggar, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5
The wingspan is 40–55 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various shrubs and deciduous trees, such as oak, European beech, poplar and Calluna.
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Caterpillar
Lasiocampa trifolii ♂
Lasiocampa trifolii ♂ △
Lasiocampa trifolii ♀
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