Description Lasiocampa quercus mating
Date 17 July 2010
Source http://www.entomart.be/INS-2358.html
Author Entomart
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lasiocampa_quercus_mating.jpg

Lasiocampa quercus, the oak eggar, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae found in Europe and the British Isles. The wingspan is 45–75 mm. The females are larger than the males. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location. Their hairs can cause a violent itching skin allergy in some people. The larvae feed on Larix, Betula, Salix and Rubus species. Order: Lepidoptera, Family: Lasiocampidae