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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Eriogaster (E.) lanestris
Eriogaster lanestris(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Lasiocampidae
  2. Lasiocampinae
  3. Eriogastrini
  4. Eriogaster
  5. Eriogaster
  6.  lanestris
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Habitat

  • Birch forests
  • Deciduous forests
  • Forest clearings
  • Mixed forests

Similar species

  • Poecilocampa populi
MU
FU

32-46 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyBourovec březový
    DanskUldhale
    DeutschFrühlings-Wollafter
    Eesti keelKasekedrik
    EnglishSmall Eggar
    EspañolBómbix del Cerezo
    FrançaisLaineuse du Cerisier
    LietuviųPūkapilvis verpikas
    MagyarBarna gyapjasszövő
    NederlandsWolspinner
    NorskBjørkespinner
    PolskiBarczatka puchowica
    SlovenčinaPriadkovec brezový
    SuomeksiKoivukehrääjä
    SvenskaBjörkspinnare
    РусскийКоконопряд пушистый
    زبان_فارسیاگار کوچک
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeBetula pendulaSilver Birch
    BetulaceaeBetula pubescensDowny Birch
    MalvaceaeTilia cordataSmall-leaved Lime
    RosaceaeCrataegus monogynaCommon Hawthorn
    RosaceaeCrataegus rhipidophylla
    RosaceaePrunus aviumWild Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus cerasiferaCherry Plum
    RosaceaePrunus spinosaBlackthorn
    RosaceaeRubus idaeusRed raspberry
    RosaceaeSorbus ariaCommon Whitebeam
    SalicaceaeSalix albaWhite Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix cinereaGrey Willow
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Maciej MatrajItaly, Cesano

Male.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Markowa

Female.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Chęciny

Adult.

Rafał CeladynPoland

Pair.

Tadeusz BziukPoland, Opole

Pair.

Tadeusz BziukPoland, Opole

Larva.

Josef DvořákCzech Republic, Tábor

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Krościenko nad Dunajcem

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Krościenko nad Dunajcem

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Krościenko nad Dunajcem

Larval nest.

Łukasz DawidowiczHungary, Veszprém

Larval nest.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Krościenko nad Dunajcem

Cocoon.

Максим ЛещенкоUkraine

Cocoon.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Chęciny

Cocoon.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Chęciny

Eggs.

Mariusz ObszarnyPoland, Gruszowa

Eggs.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Chęciny

Eggs.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Chęciny
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