gold-tail moth

• Mariposa da espécie Euproctis chrysorrhoea, de corpo branco e tufo de pelos amarelo-dourados na extremidade do abdômen; suas lagartas podem causar irritação na pele.

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.

   Mariposa-de-cauda-dourada

   • 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.