| 1633 ~ Small Eggar ~ Eriogaster lanestris | ||
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UK Status Resident. Nat. Scarce B, S,C. Montgomeryshire Status Having significantly declined in Britain the Small Eggar was thought to have disappeared from Montgomeryshire until it was rediscovered breeding at Middletown and Montgomery in the east of the county in 2011 (pictured below). It has since been found at several sites, all in the eastern side of the county. Wingspan : M & F, 36-47mm. Confusion species December Moth. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Hedgerows and scattered bushes. Foodplant Mainly blackthorn and hawthorn, occasionally found on other deciduous trees. Lifestage data Larvae live gregariously until part way through their final instar. Larva April-July. Overwinters as a pupa near the ground for up to 3 years. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by DB, 10th March 2012, Middletown Male reared from larva |
 Photo by DB, 20th May 2011, Middletown |
 Photo by DB, 20th May 2011, Middletown Pic shows larval nest. |
 Photo by NRS, 20th May 2011, Montgomery Another larval nest... |
 Photo by DB, 5th June 2011, Middletown Pic shows cocoon. |
 Photo by PR, 30th Mar 2014, Abermule |
 Photo by BP, 2017, Ardleen Another larval nest... |
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