UKMoths Yellow-tail Euproctis similis
72.013 BF2030
Yellow-tail Euproctis similis
(Fuessly, 1775)
Wingspan 28-35 mm.
Fairly common in England and Wales, it is local in Scotland and Ireland.
The female is larger than the male, and has a large tuft of yellow hairs at the tip of her abdomen, which is used to cover the newly-laid eggs.
It flies in July and August, occupying a number of habitats.
The caterpillars, in common with many of the Lymantriidae, are covered with irritating hairs and should only be handled with extreme care. They feed on a number of deciduous trees and shrubs.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 5 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 30 |
| May | 246 |
| June | 2,948 |
| July | 51,324 |
| August | 22,736 |
| September | 1,301 |
| October | 383 |
| November | 15 |
| December | 14 |
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