Family: Lasiocampidae 1638     *     Fox Moth     *     Macrothylacia rubi Widespread Wingspan: 40-65mm Flight time: May-July. Males fly by day, females at night Habitat: Usually found in open woodland and on moors and commons Larval food plants include Bramble, Bilberry, Heather, Creeping Willow

Fox Moth, Macrothylacia rubi
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. Caterpillars: August 2010, September 2011. Adult: May 2011