eggar-moth - Large reddish-brown moth with a highly developed hindwing. The length across the wings is 3.8–11.5 cm/1.5–4.5 in. The walls of the cocoons sometimes have a smooth, shell-like appearance, hence the name. Classification The eggar-moth in the family Lasiocampidae, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. AnimalNames.net - Dictionary of Animal names, complete with short description for each name, with convinient search option.

eggar-moth

Large reddish-brown moth with a highly developed hindwing. The length across the wings is 3.8–11.5 cm/1.5–4.5 in.

The walls of the cocoons sometimes have a smooth, shell-like appearance, hence the name.

Classification
The eggar-moth in the family Lasiocampidae, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda.

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