Pale Eggar (Trichiura crataegi) - West Midlands Moths - The macro and micro moths of the West Midlands.

Lasiocampidae : Poecilocampinae

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Pale Eggar

Trichiura crataegi

(Linnaeus, 1758)

1632 / 66.002

Scarce to common throughout the region.

Found in woodland, hedgerows, heathland.

Overwinters as an egg.

Recorded in 81 (58%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1800.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Forewing:	14-17mm
Flight:	August - September
Foodplant:	Birches, Blackthorn, Hawthorn
Red List:	Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status:	Common
BAP Status:	Declining (Research only)
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
19/09/2022	1	VC37 - Worcestershire	SO72
09/09/2022	1	VC37 - Worcestershire	SP06
07/09/2022	1	VC37 - Worcestershire	SO97
06/09/2022	1	VC37 - Worcestershire	SO97
05/09/2022	1	VC36 - Herefordshire	SO74

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