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Euproctis similis

Yellow-tail moth

Description

Adults are all white, except for a bold orange tip to the body and one or two black spots on the wings, with a wingspan of about 25-30 mm. During the day they sit on the leaves in bushes or on tree branches. The polyphagous larva lives on several broadleaved species. The hairy larvae are black with a red stripe down the back and a white one on each side. They appear in August and feed in masses on oak, blackthorn, sallows and many other trees and shrubs. They overwinter in cocoons and emerge to feed again in April. The larvae are defoliators and occasionally cause damage to fruit, forest and urban trees.

Symptom

Damages on leaves.

Tree Species: Oak, Willow

Part of a plant- attacked: Leaf / Needle

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Seasonal frequency of occurrence

Seasonal frequency of occurrence