Small Eggar

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...