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Yellow-tail
Euproctis similis (Fuessly, 1775)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2030 / 72.013
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Flitwick Moor 11/07/2008

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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

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 10 June to 20 September - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 21 (95%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1835.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/07/2024130TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
29/06/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
18/05/2024430TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
13/09/2023130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
01/09/2023130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
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