Irish moths

Drinker, Euthrix potatoria

Family: Lasiocampidae

1640     *     The Drinker     *     Euthrix potatoria


Widespread, common
Wingspan: 45-65mm.

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

Larvae feed on a range of grasses and reeds



Drinker, Euthrix potatoria


Drinker, Euthrix potatoria


Drinker, Euthrix potatoria


Drinker, Euthrix potatoria, caterpillar

Drinker, Euthrix potatoria
Caterpillar: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. April 2011. Adult: June 2011

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