66.003 Lackey

Malacosoma neustria

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A common species. Females lay a ‘band’ of eggs around twigs which overwinter before hatching. The brightly coloured caterpillars live gregariously in silk spun webbing. They grow quickly eventually measuring over 5cm long. Foodplants include Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Goat willow and a range of other trees and shrubs.

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