Grass Eggar
Eriogaster catax
Rare
Description
Dark brown caterpillar with tufts of grey-white woolly hairs on the sides. Russet dorsal line. Brown head.
Information
| Family | Lasiocampidae |
|---|---|
| Size | 4–5 cm |
| Hairiness | fournie |
| Observation period | April to June |
| Distribution | Present in several French departments, absent from the north-west. Central and southern Europe. |
| Toxicity | Slightly urticating |
| Rarity | Rare |
Host plants
- Blackthorn
- Hawthorn
- Plum
- Oak
Notes
Protected species in France. Lives in groups under silk webs when young.