2,321 observationsEndangered
Small Eggar
Eriogaster lanestris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Lasiocampidae ›Genus: Eriogaster
About
Eriogaster lanestris, commonly known as the small eggar, is a moth of the Lasiocampidae family that is found across the Palearctic. Unlike many other members of the Lasiocampidae family, the small eggar is a social insect. Historically, only eusocial insects like ants, bees, and termites were thought to exhibit complex social organization and communication systems. However, research since the late 20th century has found that E. lanestris, among a number of other phylogenetically related moth and...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Small Eggar is Eriogaster lanestris.
- Small Eggar belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Small Eggar belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Small Eggar belongs to the class Insecta.
- Small Eggar belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Small Eggar belongs to the family Lasiocampidae.
- Small Eggar belongs to the genus Eriogaster.