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Lasiocampa trifolii  Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Lepidoptera / Lasiocampidae
Grass eggar     Baħrija tas-Silla
Further Information:
The caterpillar is found in areas with vegetation and fields. The adult is of a light brown colour and the larva feeds on leguminous plants such as Sulla (Hedysarum coronarium) and Bird's Foot Trefoil (Lotus ornithopodoides).


























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