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Small Eggar
Eriogaster lanestris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lasiocampidae: Lasiocampinae
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Forewing: 15-21mm.
Flight: One generation. Feb-Mar.
Foodplant:   Blackthorn, Hawthorns.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 9 (24%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1948.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/06/2022129TL56 - Burwell/Anglesey Abbey
26/05/20221029TL56 - Burwell/Anglesey Abbey
09/06/2021+29TL45 - Cambridge
03/06/2021129TL66 - Chippenham/Cheveley
31/05/2021+29TL45 - Cambridge
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