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Euthrix potatoria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lasiocampidae: Pinarinae
1640 / 66.010
Photo © Susie Turner,  05.07.2012 TG10

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: M 21-25mm. F 28-35mm.
Flight: One generation. July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Coarse grasses and reeds.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Common and widespread.
Female larger than male and generally more yellowish in appearance, with a very much larger abdomen.
The colouring and markings can vary.

The very dark, large hairy caterpillars of this moth can be seen from August to September and April to June, hibernating from October to April when they resume feeding. Their long-recognised habit of drinking drops of dew from plants gives us the common English name.

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
31/10/2024+27TG31Upton
11/09/2024+27TG42Hickling NNR / Potter Heigham
03/09/2024128TF74Holme NNR
30/08/2024128TF74Holme NNR
29/08/2024228TF74Holme NNR
22/08/2024228TF74Holme NNR
20/08/2024127TG42Eccles
20/08/2024128TF74Holme NNR
20/08/2024127TG30Rockland Broad / Wheatfen
20/08/2024328TF74Titchwell
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