ABH 66.010
The Drinker Euthrix potatoria
BF 1640
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(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Family
Lasiocampidae » Pinarinae
Wingspan
45-65 mm.
Description
The species shows dipmorphic differences
of the sexes he yellowish females are slightly larger than the orange-brown
male but both sexes usually show the two distinctive white spots
on the forewing.Females have slightly serrated antennae, while
male have deeply combed antennaeTh. Name derives from the nehaviour
of the caterpillar, which is supposed to have a liking for drops
of dew.
Life Cycle
Flying at night, in July and August,
the males especially are attracted to light.Larva feeds on coarse
grasses such as Common Reed, Reed Canary-grass and Cock's-foot.
Habitat
Common on damp grassland, fens, damp woodland,
boggy heathland and gardens throughout much of England and Wales
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ABH 66.010 |
The Drinker Euthrix potatoria |
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Lasiocampidae » Pinarinae | ||||||||||||||
Wingspan |
45-65 mm. | ||||||||||||||
Description |
The species shows dipmorphic differences of the sexes he yellowish females are slightly larger than the orange-brown male but both sexes usually show the two distinctive white spots on the forewing.Females have slightly serrated antennae, while male have deeply combed antennaeTh. Name derives from the nehaviour of the caterpillar, which is supposed to have a liking for drops of dew. |
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Life Cycle |
Flying at night, in July and August, the males especially are attracted to light.Larva feeds on coarse grasses such as Common Reed, Reed Canary-grass and Cock's-foot. |
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Common on damp grassland, fens, damp woodland, boggy heathland and gardens throughout much of England and Wales | ||||||||||||||
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