Species: Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus)
Originator: Odd Hallaråker
Norwegian name: Eikespinner
Host plants: Alder (Alnus), Apple (Malus), Asalslekta (Sorbus), Aspen (Populus tremula), Birch (Betula), Bjørnebærslekta (Rubus), Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia), Bærlyngslekta (Vaccinium), Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Kirsebærslekta (Prunus), Kløverslekta (Trifolium), Leddved (Lonicera xylosteum), Oak (Quercus), Ripsslekta (Ribes), Sibirlerk (Larix sibirica), Spireaslekta (Spiraea), Syrinslekta (Syringa), Willows, Sallows and Osiers (Salix)
Confusion species: Pine Lappet (Dendrolimus pini)
Systematics :
| Kingdom | Animals (Animalia) | ||||||||
| Phylum | Articulate animals (Arthropoda) | ||||||||
| Klasse | Insects (Insecta) | ||||||||
| Order | Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera) | ||||||||
| Group | Macro-moths («Macro-heterocera») | ||||||||
| Family | Eggars (Lasiocampidae) | ||||||||
| Subfamily | Lasiocampinae | ||||||||
| Genus | Lasiocampa | ||||||||
| Species | Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus) | ||||||||
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