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Yellow-tail

Euproctis similis

Taken on 27th July 2006, Lincoln UK.

by wallaby1 Jul 17, 2007 11:54 PM

It has a bright yellow tail, and three faint black marks near the inner edges of the wings.

by wallaby1 Jul 17, 2007 11:56 PM

On 28th July 2008. The male has large, feathered antennae. Lincoln UK.

by wallaby1 Sep 15, 2008 7:56 PM

On 17th July 2008, showing the tail.

by wallaby1 Sep 15, 2008 7:59 PM

On 25th May 2008, the caterpillar feeding on Hawthorn.

by wallaby1 Sep 15, 2008 8:01 PM

Not sure which is the head end!

by wallaby1 Sep 15, 2008 8:03 PM

As it stretches it's 'ends' different patterns emerge.

by wallaby1 Sep 15, 2008 8:13 PM

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Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Lymantriidae

Genus

Euproctis

Species

similis

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