Euthrix potatoria (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Drinker)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesEuthrix potatoria (Drinker)
SubfamilyPINARINAE (a subfamily of moths)
FamilyLASIOCAMPIDAE (lackeys and eggars)
SuperfamilyLASIOCAMPOIDEA (lackeys and eggars)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Euthrix potatoria (Drinker) :
1: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
22 Jul 2018 OSGR: SU02 50° 60’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) England
adult, at MV sheet
Image 1: Adult - dorsal view - natural backgroundImage 2: Adult - lateral view - natural background
2: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
27 May 2017 OSIGR: R19 Vice County: Clare (VC H09) Eire
Image 1: Larva - dorsal viewImage 2: Larva - dorso-lateral viewImage 3: Larva - lateral viewImage 4: Larva - latero-dorsal view
3: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
13 Jun 2015 OSGR: SY66 50° 30’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
in moth trap
Image 1: Adult - lateral view - white background
4: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
6 Jun 2015 OSGR: SU02 50° 60’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) England
larva
Image 1: Larva - dorsal view - pale backgroundImage 2: Larva - lateral view - pale backgroundImage 3: Larva - rolled up in defensive position - pale background
5: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
9 May 2015 OSGR: SU01 50° 60’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) England
Image 1: Larva - curled up - lateral view - black backgroundImage 2: Larva - curled up - lateral view - white backgroundImage 3: Larva - curled up - lateral view - white background (2)Image 4: Larva - dorsal viewImage 5: Larva - lateral viewImage 6: Larva - lateral view - white background
6: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
19 Jul 2014 OSGR: SU30 50° 50’ N, 1° 30’ W Vice County: South Hants (VC 11) England
Male, at light
Image 1: Male - at rest - alert - dorsal view - natural backgroundImage 2: Male - at rest - alert - latero-dorsal view - natural backgroundImage 3: Male - at rest - antennae down - latero-dorsal view - natural background
7: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
19 May 2008 OSGR: NR92 55° 30’ N, 5° 10’ W Vice County: Clyde Islands (VC 100) Scotland
Caterpillar
Image 1: Larva - in situ - dorsal view
8: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
16 Jul 2007 OSGR: SN69 52° 30’ N, 4° 0’ W Vice County: Cardigan (VC 46) Wales
Caterpillar, on sand in dunes
Image 1: Larva - dorso-lateral viewImage 2: Larva - dorso-lateral view (2)Image 3: Larva - dorso-lateral view (3)Image 4: Larva - latero-dorsal viewImage 5: Larva - latero-dorsal view (2)Image 6: Larva - head end - antero-dorsal view - enlargedImage 7: Larva - head end - antero-dorsal view - enlarged (2)Image 8: Larva - head end - antero-dorsal view - enlarged (3)Image 9: Larva - head end - antero-dorsal view - highly enlargedImage 10: Larva - head end - antero-dorsal view - highly enlarged (2)Image 11: Larva - head end - dorso-lateral view - enlargedImage 12: Larva - head end - dorso-lateral view - enlarged (2)Image 13: Larva - head end - front three-quarter view - highly enlargedImage 14: Larva - head end - ventro-lateral view - enlargedImage 15: Larva - head end - ventro-lateral view - enlarged (2)Image 16: Larva - head end - ventro-lateral view - enlarged (3)Image 17: Larva - tail end - dorso-lateral view - enlarged
9: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
19 Jul 2006 OSGR: SU47 51° 30’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Eggs on dead False Oat-grass stem . Photos: Eggs
Image 1: Larva - half grown - dorsal viewImage 2: Larva - half grown - lateral viewImage 3: Eggs - dorsal view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 4: Eggs - lateral view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 5: Eggs - latero-dorsal view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 6: Larva - newly hatched - dorsal view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 7: Larva - newly hatched - dorsal view - close-up - highly enlarged (2)Image 8: Larva - newly hatched - dorsal view - highly enlargedImage 9: Larva - newly hatched - lateral view - close-up - highly enlargedImage 10: Larva - newly hatched - ventro-lateral view - highly enlargedImage 11: Larva - newly hatched - ventro-lateral view - highly enlarged (2)Image 12: Larva - part grown - dorsal view - close-up - enlargedImage 13: Larva - part grown - dorso-lateral view - enlargedImage 14: Larva - part grown - lateral view - close-up - enlargedImage 15: Larva - part grown - lateral view - enlargedImage 16: Larva - part grown - lateral view - enlarged (2)Image 17: Larva - part grown - lateral view - enlarged (3)Image 18: Larva plus shed skin - part grown - dorso-lateral view - enlargedImage 19: Larva plus shed skin - part grown - lateral view - enlargedImage 20: Larva plus shed skin - part grown - latero-dorsal view - enlargedImage 21: Larva - young - dorsal view - close-up - enlargedImage 22: Larva - young - dorsal view - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 23: Larva - young - dorsal view - enlargedImage 24: Larva - young - lateral view - close-up - enlargedImage 25: Larva - young - lateral view - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 26: Larva - young - lateral view - enlarged
10: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
19 Jun 2005 OSGR: SU58 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Male, at MV light
Image 1: Male - lateral view - close-upImage 2: Male - lateral view - close-up (2)Image 3: Male - lateral view - close-up (3)Image 4: Male - lateral view - close-up - dark background
11: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
30 May 2005 OSGR: SU67 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Large (parasitised?) larva on Creeping Thistle
Image 1: Larva - dorsal viewImage 2: Larva - dorso-lateral viewImage 3: Larva - fore section - lateral view - close-upImage 4: Larva - lateral viewImage 5: Larva - lateral view (2)Image 6: Larva - lateral view - close-upImage 7: Larva - lateral view - close-up (2)Image 8: Larva - fore section - lateral view - close-up - enlargedImage 9: Larva - fore section - lateral view - close-up - enlarged (2)
12: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
12 May 2004 OSGR: SO71 51° 50’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: West Glos (VC 34) England
Caterpillar
Image 1: Larva - curled up in defensive position - close-upImage 2: Larva - curled up in defensive position - close-up (2)Image 3: Larva - dorsal viewImage 4: Larva - dorsal view (2)Image 5: Larva - lateral viewImage 6: Larva - head end - side view - enlargedImage 7: Larva - tail end - lateral view - enlarged
13: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
24 Apr 2003 OSGR: SY68 50° 40’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Image 1: Larva - lateral view - enlargedImage 2: Larva - lateral view - enlarged (2)
14: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
19 May 1972 OSGR: SE75 53° 60’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: South-east Yorks (VC 61) England
Cocoon
Image 1: Cocoon
15: Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
4 Apr 1969 OSGR: TQ20 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) England
Larva
Image 1: Larva - lateral view

Euthrix potatoria (Drinker) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 5 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Euthrix potatoria (Drinker)
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