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Lasiocampa quercus

Lasiocampa quercus

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  1. Superb composition and perfectly isolated, another world class photo! Posted 9 years ago

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The 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. Their hairs can cause a violent itching skin allergy in some people.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by RMFelix
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Uploaded Aug 26, 2016. Captured Sep 23, 2014 18:30.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 80mm