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Yellow-tail
Euproctis similis (Fuessly, 1775)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2030 / 72.013
Photo © Dave Jones,  23/07/2015 - Stoke Holy Cross

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Forewing: M 16-22mm. F17-23mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees and shrubs.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Adults have a bold yellow/orange tip to the abdomen and one or more black spots at the corner of the white forewing.

Usually one generation in July - August. Recently a small second generation occurring in October has been noted.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
29/04/2024128TL99Rockland All Saints
21/04/2024127TG42Eccles
11/04/2024128TF62Knights Hill / Roydon Common
31/10/2023127TG33Ridlington
08/10/2023127TG23Roughton
07/10/2023127TG42Eccles
07/10/2023128TF83North Creake
25/09/2023128TF63Snettisham
09/09/2023127TG42Eccles
08/09/2023127TG42Eccles
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