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Latin name: Lasiocampa quercus
Size: Wingspan up to 90mm
Distribution: Common in most parts of England
Months seen: May to September
Habitat: Heathland, hedgerows and woodland edges.
Food: The larvae feed on heather, bramble, oak and hawthorn.
Special features: The male Oak eggar moth can sometimes be seen flying
by day. They're particularly noticeable because of their large size. The females
tend to fly at night, and are sometimes attracted to light.
Oak eggar moths have chestnut brown wings with a flared yellow line running
through them, and a white dot on each forewing.
The caterpillars are covered in brown coloured hairs. Between each body segement
is a black line. There are also small tufts of white fur along the sides on each
segment.
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