Grass Eggar
Lasiocampa trifolii
Family: Lasiocampidae
RES: 66.006 B&F: 1636
Verification Grade (Adult):
The nominate subspecies trifolii doesn't occur in Kent, but the subspecies flava (known as the Pale Grass Eggar), is found at Dungeness, and nowhere else in the UK. The map below shows sporadic dots at other locations in Kent, but this species is only confirmed as breeding at Dungeness. Grass Eggar is a distinctive moth, large with brown wings and obvious white spots in the middle of the forewings. Pale Grass Eggar is much paler and therefore, despite its smaller size, could be mistaken at a glance for Oak Eggar. However, Grass Eggar and Pale Grass Eggar both have two crosslines whereas Oak Eggar has only one.
Flight Season: July to early September
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Distribution in Kent
The map below shows the distribution of records of Grass Eggar (Lasiocampa trifolii) within Kent. Use the control below to show data for a certain time period. If you've got a dot to add, please submit your records to us. Click here for more information on how to submit data.
Filter by Time Period:AllPre-19501950 - 20002000 - 2022
Phenology
The graph below shows at which time of the year Grass Eggar (Lasiocampa trifolii) can be expected to be recorded in Kent. Hover over the graph to see exact figures for each period of the year, and use the controls below to filter by VC and time span:
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Filter by Time Period:AllPre-20002000 - 2022
Photo Gallery
Below is a gallery of Grass Eggar (Lasiocampa trifolii) images from Kent. If you would like to contribute any photographs, please email mothsinkent@gmail.com.
Larvae
Reporting Rate
The graph below shows how the number of records submitted Grass Eggar (Lasiocampa trifolii) to the Kent database has varied since 1950. Hover over the graph to see exact figures for each year, and use the control below to filter by a certain VC.
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External Links
More information about Grass Eggar (Lasiocampa trifolii) can be seen on the external pages listed below: