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Yellow-tail
Euproctis similis (Fuessly, 1775)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2030 / 72.013
Photo © Ian Andrews,  SE79934916:Pocklington, VC61

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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

Yorkshire Status: Very common and widespread resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Often common both as larvae and as adults at light. Found in all five vice-counties.

2012 (CHF): Common and widespread across the county on the lower ground. Numbers are stable.

Recorded in 138 (69%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1879.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
09/10/2023261TA07 - Hunmanby
09/09/2023262NZ71 - Staithes
08/09/2023161TA14 - Brandesburton
02/09/2023162SE39 - Northallerton
28/08/2023162NZ62 - Redcar / Saltburn-by-the-Sea
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