Can there be anything cuter then Lakey moths (Malacosoma neustria)? Especially the males, which fit entirely on a fingernail. The wingspan of these fluffy creatures is only two and a half to four centimeter. The females are almost twice the size of the males and have a somewhat darker color. This is the most common Eurasian representative of the Malacosoma genus, although they usually don't become as abundant as some of their American relatives. Neustria can be found all across the Palearctic region except for the extreme north, from Ireland and the Britsh Isles to Japan. This species is univoltine. The moths are on the wing between June and August. The eggs overwinter.
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| Malacosoma neustria male - Origin: UK |
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| Malacosoma neustria female - Origin: UK |
