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gold-tail moth

/ˈɡəʊld teɪl mɒθ/

Traduction: Papillon de nuit (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) au corps blanc caractéristique et à l'extrémité de l'abdomen ornée d'une touffe de poils jaune doré, connu pour ses chenilles qui peuvent provoquer des irritations cutanées.

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/ˈɡəʊld teɪl mɒθ/formalscientific
  • frPapillon de nuit (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) au corps blanc caractéristique et à l'extrémité de l'abdomen ornée d'une touffe de poils jaune doré, connu pour ses chenilles qui peuvent provoquer des irritations cutanées.

A type of moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) with a distinctive white body and a tuft of golden-yellow hairs at the tip of its abdomen, known for its caterpillars that can cause skin irritation.

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    A species of moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) with a distinctive white body and a tuft of golden-yellow hairs at the tip of its abdomen, whose caterpillars can cause skin irritation.

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    • The gold-tail moth is commonly found in gardens and woodlands across Europe.
    • Contact with the hairs of the gold-tail moth caterpillar can cause a rash.
    • The gold-tail moth's larvae feed on the leaves of various trees and shrubs.