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Oak Eggar

Lasiocampa quercus

Classification

Class
Insecta

The oak eggar (Lasiocampa quercus) is a common moth of the family Lasiocampidae found in Europe and northern and western parts of Asia. It feeds on a variety of plant species (mainly heather and bilberry), and may develop over two years in higher latitudes, where it may be known as the northern eggar. Its specific name quercus refers to the fact that its cocoon generally resembles an acorn, not that its primary food source is oak.

Distribution

Jan van Asselt · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 8,909France · 2,723United Kingdom · 2,536Germany · 2,525Switzerland · 1,184Italy · 944Spain · 842Belgium · 252Luxembourg · 250