While walking the dog in Heale Lane, Curry Rivel yesterday I noticed a Small Eggar egg-mass on a Blackthorn bush. I went back this afternoon and found a total of 3 lots, all within an area of about 1 sq metre. One had been damaged, presumably by rain, and several eggs were exposed.


Small Eggar Eriogaster lanestris egg-mass


Small EggarEriogaster lanestris egg-mass with rain damage


Small Eggar Eriogaster lanestris egg-mass detail