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| Lasiocampa quercus Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Lepidoptera / Lasiocampidae |
 Oak eggar, Northern Eggar  Baħrija tal-Ballut |
| Further Information: Feeding mainly on Ivy as a larva, this species can be found locally in the Buskett area. The red-brown males fly during the hours of daylight, whereas the paler females fly after sunset. The common name originates from the acorn-like cocoon (oak is not a host plant). Locally a protected species. |
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