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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Euproctis (Sphrageidus) similis
Euproctis similis(Fuessly, 1775)
  1. Erebidae
  2. Lymantriinae
  3. Nygmiini
  4. Euproctis
  5. Sphrageidus
  6.  similis
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Habitat

  • Deciduous forests
  • Gardens
  • Mixed forests
  • Orchards
  • Parks

Similar species

  • Euproctis (E.) chrysorrhoea
  • Leucoma salicis
MU

26-35 mm

FU

32-45 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyBekyně pižmová
    DanskGulhale
    DeutschSchwan
    Eesti keelLuiklainelane
    EnglishYellow-tail
    FrançaisCul-doré
    LietuviųGeltonuodegis verpikas
    MagyarSárgafarú szövő
    NederlandsDonsvlinder
    NorskRødgumpspinner
    PolskiKuprówka złotnica
    SlovenčinaMníška pižmová
    SuomeksiKultaperä
    SvenskaKörsbärsrödgump
    БеларускаяЖаўтагузка
    РусскийВолнянка сходная
    РусскийЖелтогузка
    РусскийЗлатогузка одинокая
    中文黄尾毒蛾
    日本語モンシロドクガ
    한국어흰독나방
    زبان_فارسیشاپرک قو
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AceraceaeAcer pseudoplatanusSycamore
    BetulaceaeCarpinus betulusEuropean Hornbeam
    BetulaceaeCorylus avellanaCommon Hazel
    CelastraceaeEuonymus europaeusEuropean Spindle
    CornaceaeCornus sanguineaCommon Dogwood
    EricaceaeVaccinium myrtillusBilberry
    EricaceaeVaccinium uliginosumBog Bilberry
    FagaceaeFagus sylvaticaEuropean Beech
    FagaceaeQuercus petraeaSessile Oak
    FagaceaeQuercus roburPedunculate oak
    FagaceaeQuercus rubraNorthern Red Oak
    FagaceaeQuercus suberCork Oak
    MalvaceaeTilia cordataSmall-leaved Lime
    OleaceaeFraxinus excelsiorEuropean Ash
    RhamnaceaeFrangula alnusAlder Buckthorn
    RhamnaceaeRhamnus catharticaCommon Buckthorn
    RosaceaeCrataegusHawthorn
    RosaceaeMalus domesticaApple tree
    RosaceaePrunus padusBird Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus serotinaBlack Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus spinosaBlackthorn
    RosaceaeRosaWild Rose
    SalicaceaePopulusPoplar
    SalicaceaeSalix capreaGoat Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix cinereaGrey Willow
    UlmaceaeUlmusElm
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Pacific Northwest Moths
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Marcin SzymończykPoland, Poręba

Female.

Zbigniew WiatrakPoland, Dębna

Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Słupna

Adult.

Jacek SerafinPoland, Suchatówka

Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Male.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Dobieszków

Larva.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Larva.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

Larva.

Marcin SzymończykPoland, Nowa Wieś

Larva.

Marek GrabarczykPoland, Wisełka

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland

Larva.

Katarzyna GryśPoland, Polkowice

Pupa.

Paweł CzudecPoland, Głogów Małopolski

Eggs.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Ćmok

Eggs.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Ćmok
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