The Drinker, Euthrix potatoria Lasiocampidae: Pinarinae

ABH 66.010
B&F 1640   *   Euthrix potatoria   *   The Drinker


Widespread, common
Wingspan: 45-65mm

Flight time: June-September
Habitat: Damp grassland, wet heaths, bogs, fens and marshes

Larvae feed on various grasses and reeds



The Drinker, Euthrix potatoria


The Drinker, Euthrix potatoria
The Drinker, Euthrix potatoria
Larva: Studland, Dorset. June 2013

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