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Gastropacha quercifolia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lasiocampidae: Pinarinae
1642 / 66.012
Photo © Ken Palmer,  (digitised by G. Follows)

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 28-42mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Blackthorn, Hawthorn, other shrubs.
Red List: Endangered (EN)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Very scarce in recent years
Hedgerows, scrub, gardens.
Females larger with a wingspan of up to 90mm or more.
Resembles dried oak leaves when at rest.

The larvae feed on a number of shrubs such as Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa). Overwinters as a small larva, best looked for in April and May when the large full grown caterpillars can be found by day, often low on a main stem of the foodplant.
Pupates in a tough cocoon near to the ground.

Recorded in 36 (49%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
08/07/2023128TF74Holme NNR
06/07/2023128TF64Holme
29/06/2023128TF74Holme NNR
19/07/2022128TF74Scolt Head NNR
18/07/2022128TF74Scolt Head NNR
12/07/2022128TF74Scolt Head NNR
11/07/2022128TF74Scolt Head NNR
10/07/2022127TG03Sharrington
07/07/2022228TF74Scolt Head NNR
29/06/2022128TF74Scolt Head NNR
Further info: Gastropacha quercifolia
 
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