Pale Eggar (Trichiura crataegi, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information

One of the smaller members of the Lasiocampidae and unlikely to be confused with other moths flying at the time of year.

Pupates in a cocoon in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 14-17mm.
Foodplant(s): birches (Betula spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.)
Flying: One generation, August-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Heathland and the edges of woodland. Favours sunny locations.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

06731 Pale Eggar Trichiura crataegi, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1632 (ABH66.002)