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Eriogaster lanestris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lasiocampidae: Lasiocampinae
1633 / 66.005
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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
Status
Local.
Hedgerows.

Formerly scarce, restricted to a few scattered colonies in England and Ireland. Locally found and regularly recorded in Norfolk in recent years.

Most frequently recorded as larvae in communal webs April - Aug.

Recorded in 33 (45%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1800.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
18/03/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
16/03/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
16/02/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
27/06/2023127TG04Kelling
15/06/2023+27TG01Hockering
12/06/2023+27TM18New Buckenham
12/06/20231028TF91Beetley / Worthing
10/06/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
10/05/2023127TG04Salthouse
08/04/2023128TF82Tittleshall
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