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Brown-tail
Euproctis chrysorrhoea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2029 / 72.012
Photo © Keith Mitchell,  Stoke Goldington 09/07/2022

Similar Upper Thames Species
Yellow-tail
Euproctis similis
Foodplant:   Small trees and shrubs including Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Dog-rose, Bramble, sallows, Apple, Pear, oaks and Sea Buckthorn
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Found in most parts of the region, and locally common. Appears to be increasing.

Recorded in 54 (69%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
02/08/2022122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
27/07/2022122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
27/07/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
23/07/2022122SU57 - Hermitage / Ashampstead
19/07/2022123SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
Further info: Euproctis chrysorrhoea
 
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