Species Account for Eriogaster lanestris
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Eriogaster lanestris (Linnaeus, 1758) 66.005 
Small Eggar
Lepidoptera: macromoths: Lasiocampidae
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Taxonomic group: larger moths (Lepidoptera: macromoths) - County data
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Adult:
Adult: Very scarce / difficult species, voucher specimen may be required
Status: RDB 2
Essex RDB: Listed
Records: 7
First Record: 1940
Latest Record: 2000
1992-on hectads: 2
Pre-1992 hectads: 3
Total hectads: 5
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