brown-tail moth
Euproctis chrysorrhoea
May and June is the main period for the poisonous larval caterpillar stage of this pest with a flight season during July and August with some seasonal variations within the UK.
The larva is brown with distinctive red spot markings and appears striped as the abdomen is covered with numerous tufts of brown hair. The abdomen is mainly brown in the male and white in the female larva. The barbed hairs break off on contact and cause irritation to the skin and in many cases severe rashes, headaches and potentially breathing difficulties. Protective gloves should be used to handle the pest at all stages of its life cycle.
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