Currently unavailable. The oak eggar's name is a little misleading as it's larvae are not oak feeders at all, but prefer bramble, dogwood, heather, sallow, hawthorn and sloe amongst others. The adult moth is handsome in appearance, exhibiting a rich chestnut ground colour, with yellowish - brown bands bisecting both fore and hindwing, It is often encountered flying over open land or at the edge of woods. The lifecycle is fascinating in its variability, with northern specimens taking at least two seasons to go from egg to moth and southern inhabitants taking just one season. Larvae are large and velvety in appearance and curl up when disturbed. A fascinating species that is highly recommended.
Larval foodplants: bramble (rubus), sallow (salix), hawthorn (crataegus),sloe (prunus) and others.
Rearing: plastic boxes, cages and sleeves.
