pale eggar
Common Namepale eggar
Scientific NameTrichiura crataegi
FamilyLasiocampidae
SubfamilyLasiocampinae
Wingspan (mm)32.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgrey, dark grey
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, scrubland, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantshawthorn, blackthorn, sallow, birch, oak
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesOverwinters as an egg. Larvae are hairy, dark with orange spots, feeding on various trees and shrubs before pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for its stout, hairy grey body and the distinctive dark, wavy transverse lines across its forewings. Males are generally smaller and darker than females.
Description
A small to medium-sized, stout-bodied moth with a very hairy grey body and forewings marked with prominent dark, wavy transverse lines.
