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Bombyx Neustria, or the lackey moth, lay their eggs on the twigs of various trees. When the larvae emerge they are black.

Lackey Moth

Bombyx Neustria, or the lackey moth, lay their eggs on the twigs of various trees. When the larvae emerge…

The lackey moth belongs to the same tribe as the gipsy moth, brown tail moth, gold tail moth, tiger moth, and vapourer moth. This tribe is known as bombycina.

Lackey Moth

The lackey moth belongs to the same tribe as the gipsy moth, brown tail moth, gold tail moth, tiger…

The Lackey moth, Malacosoma neustria, is a member of the genus Malacosoma, common across southern Britain and central Europe. Malacosoma species are notable for their caterpillars which are brightly coloured and form silken tents to regulate their temperature. Malacosoma neustria caterpillars are brown with blue, orange and white stripes. The adults are a fairly uniform brown. The larvae feed mainly on trees and shrubs from within their tents. In Britain the flight period is from July to August.

Lackey Moth

The Lackey moth, Malacosoma neustria, is a member of the genus Malacosoma, common across southern Britain…