Drinker
Euthrix potatoria
Common
Description
Blue-grey body. Two yellow dorsal lines. Rusty-brown hairy caterpillar.
Information
| Family | Lasiocampidae |
|---|---|
| Size | 5–7 cm |
| Hairiness | fournie |
| Observation period | August to June |
| Distribution | Throughout France and all of Europe. |
| Toxicity | No |
| Rarity | Common |
Host plants
- Grasses
- Reeds
- Rushes
- Common reed
Notes
Overwinters as a caterpillar. Often seen on reed stems near water.