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Yellow-tail
Euproctis similis (Fuessly, 1775)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2030 / 72.013
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Similar West Midlands Species
Brown-tail
Euproctis chrysorrhoea
White Satin
Leucoma salicis
Forewing: M 16-22mm, F17-23mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees and shrubs
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A common species across the region.

Found in hedgerows, scrub, woodland edges and gardens.

Overwinters as a small larva. Adults can be found at rest during the day and later come readily to light.

Note Brown-tail is slightly large with less rounded wings and smaller or no spots near the trailing corner of the forewing. The tail is golden yellow whereas in Brown-tail it is a deep chocolate brown.

Recorded in 116 (83%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/10/2022136SO32 - Compton Park
20/09/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
21/08/2022136SO52 - Hoarwithy & Llangarron
13/08/2022236SO52 - Hoarwithy & Llangarron
12/08/2022136SO52 - Hoarwithy & Llangarron
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