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Brown-tail
Euproctis chrysorrhoea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2029 / 72.012
Photo © David Sumner,  Honiton garden 10th Aug 2023.

Similar Devon Species
Yellow-tail
Euproctis similis
Forewing: M 16-20mm. F 18-19mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Various shrubs and trees; Bramble, Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Dog-rose, sallows, Plum, Apple, Pear, cherries and Sea Buckthorn
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 41 (43%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
15/08/202413SX63 - South Devon
25/07/202413SX98 - South Devon
16/07/202413SX86 - South Devon
15/07/202413SX97 - South Devon
11/07/202413SX87 - South Devon
Further info: Euproctis chrysorrhoea
 
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