Drinker

Euthrix potatoria

The Drinker is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in Europe.
Euthrix potatoria - Caterpillar, portrait Full caterpillar here: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102308/euthrix_potatoria_-_caterpillar.html Caterpillar,Drinker,Euthrix,Euthrix potatoria,Geotagged,Lasiocampidae,Lasiocampoidea,Lauwersmeer,Netherlands,Pinarinae,Selenepherini,nl: Rietvink

Appearance

The wingspan is 45–65 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.
Euthrix potatoria - Caterpillar rolled up A few of these sitting still on Willow twigs on a cold and foggy December day, but when touching the twig there was plenty of life in them and this one rolled up in defense. Shot its neighbour without touching its twig: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105411/euthrix_potatoria_-_caterpillar_stretched.html Caterpillar,Drinker,Euthrix,Euthrix potatoria,Geotagged,Lasiocampidae,Lasiocampoidea,Netherlands,Pinarinae,Schiermonnikoog,Selenepherini,nl: Rietvink

Naming

The species' common and scientific names derive from the larva's supposed drinking of drops of dew.
Drinker - Euthrix potatoria, caterpillar De Fonteintjes. Belgium,Drinker,Euthrix potatoria,Geotagged,Spring

Food

The larvae feed on various grasses and reeds.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLasiocampidae
GenusEuthrix
SpeciesE. potatoria
Photographed in
Belgium
United Kingdom
Netherlands