Yellow-tail
Euproctis similis

B&F Code
72.013

Authority

Fuessly, 1775

Family
Erebidae

Subfamily
Lymantriinae

Genus
Euproctis

National Status
Common

Species account (old)

There are a few records of recent origin, though none between 1900 and 1952. In the latter year I. N. Scaling reported that members of the Teesdale & Darlington N.F.C. found larvae in large numbers feeding on wild rose on the south side of Darlington (Vasc. 37, 30), and J. W. H. Harrison noted that this was the first record for vc 66 for over 50 years. Not far away, it was taken in the Stockton trap on 28 July 1965. [...] M. Mann took a specimen at Sacriston on 14 July 1974. R. I. McAndrew reported it from Hartlepool in numbers during 24 July-2 August 1977, it appeared in the Bolam (Darlington) trap the same year, Sheppard and Eyre found it in Castle Eden Dene in 1978, R. Henderson caught one at light in Washington on 19 September 1980 and O. Wynn had one at Lumley in August 1985. The pattern of records clearly indicates that the species is increasing its range in our [county].

Dunn, T.C. and J.D. Parrack, The Moths and Butterflies of Northumberland and Durham (NNU: 1986, 1992). Reprinted gratefully with permission.

Statistics

Records	456
Individuals	826
Largest Sample	50
First Recorded	1875
Last Recorded	2023
Earliest Adult Record	14/06
Latest Adult Record	30/09
Monad Coverage	4.7%
Hexad Coverage	59.5%

Map

This map shows all records of Yellow-tail - Euproctis similis in the Durham (VC66) database per monad (1km grid square). The map can be explored further by zooming and panning, can be reset using the button on the left, and can be filtered by selecting the era. Click on a monad to view a full list of species recorded in it, or its containing hexad (10km grid square).

Map (image)

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Week graph

This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Yellow-tail - Euproctis similis per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.

The graphs below show the total records and individuals of Yellow-tail - Euproctis similis in County Durham (VC66) per time period. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact number of records and individuals at a particular point in time. Hover over/hold a label to highlight a particular metric; click on a metric label to remove it from the graph.

Era graph

Year graph

Gallery

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