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List of moths of Great Britain (Lasiocampidae)
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The family
Lasiocampidae
comprises the Eggar moths, of which 10 are resident species in Great Britain
, one probably extinct
and one probably an immigrant:
Species listed in the 2007 UK Biodiversity Action Plan
(BAP) are indicated by a double-dagger symbol (‡)—species so listed for research purposes only are also indicated with an asterisk (‡*).
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Lasiocampidae
Lasiocampidae
The Lasiocampidae family of moths are also known as eggars, snout moths or lappet moths. There are over 2000 species worldwide, and probably not all have been named or studied....
comprises the Eggar moths, of which 10 are resident species in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, one probably extinct
Extinction
In biology and ecology, extinction is the end of an organism or of a group of organisms , normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point...
and one probably an immigrant:
- Poecilocampa populiPoecilocampa populiThe December Moth is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe, Northern Asia and Japan.The wingspan is 30–45 mm. The moth flies from October to December depending on the location....
December Moth — throughout - Trichiura crataegiTrichiura crataegiThe Pale Eggar or Pale Oak Eggar is a moth of the Lasiocampidae family. It is found in all of Europe , east to Anatolia.The wingspan is 25–30 mm...
Pale Eggar — throughout (Vulnerable) ‡* - Eriogaster lanestrisEriogaster lanestrisThe Small Eggar is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in most of Europe ranging to the Amur River.The wingspan is 30–40 mm. The moth flies from March to April depending on the location....
Small Eggar — south, central (Nationally Scarce B)
- Malacosoma neustria Lackey — south, central (common) and north (scattered) (Vulnerable) ‡*
- Malacosoma castrensis Ground Lackey — south-east, south-west (Nationally Scarce A)
- Lasiocampa trifoliiLasiocampa trifoliiThe Grass Eggar is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe.The wingspan is 40–55 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location....
Grass Eggar — south, west-central (Nationally Scarce A) - Lasiocampa trifolii f. flava (Pale Grass Eggar) — south-east (Red Data Book)
- Lasiocampa quercusLasiocampa quercusThe Oak Eggar is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe and the British Isles.The wingspan is 45–75 mm. The females are larger than the males. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location...
Oak Eggar - Lasiocampa quercus quercus — south, central
- Lasiocampa quercus f. callunae (Northern Eggar) — north, west
- Macrothylacia rubiMacrothylacia rubiMacrothylacia rubi, the fox moth, is a lepidopteran belonging to the family of Lasiocampidae. They are found from Western Europe to Central Asia. The wingspan of the male is 40-65 millimetres. They take flight from May to July, and live in open woodlands and prairies, inhabitant many different...
Fox Moth — throughout - Dendrolimus piniDendrolimus piniThe Pine-tree Lappet is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in most of Europe ranging to Eastern Asia.The wingspan is 45–70 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location....
Pine-tree Lappet — rare immigrant - Euthrix potatoriaEuthrix potatoriaThe Drinker is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe.The wingspan is 45–65 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.The larvae feed on various grasses and reeds.-External links:...
Drinker — south, central, north-west - Phyllodesma ilicifolia Small Lappet — presumed extinct
- Gastropacha quercifoliaGastropacha quercifoliaThe Lappet is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe and Northern and Eastern Asia.The wingspan is 50–90 mm. The females are larger than the males...
Lappet — south, east-central
Species listed in the 2007 UK Biodiversity Action Plan
United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan
The United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan is the governmental response to the Convention on Biological Diversity signed in 1992. When the Biodiversity Action Plans were first published in 1994, the conservation of 391 species and 45 habitats was covered. 1,150 species and 65 habitats are...
(BAP) are indicated by a double-dagger symbol (‡)—species so listed for research purposes only are also indicated with an asterisk (‡*).