List of moths of Great Britain (Lymantriidae)
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The family
Lymantriidae
contains the "Tussock moths", of which 11 have been recorded in Great Britain
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Species listed in the 2007 UK Biodiversity Action Plan
(BAP) are indicated by a double-dagger symbol (‡)—species so listed for research purposes only are also indicated with an asterisk (‡*).
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Lymantriidae
Lymantriidae
Lymantriidae is a family of moths. Many of its component species are referred to as "Tussock moths" of one sort or another. The caterpillar, or larval, stage of these species often has a distinctive appearance of alternating bristles and haired projections...
contains the "Tussock moths", of which 11 have been recorded in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
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- Laelia coenosaLaelia coenosaThe Reed Tussock is a species of moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in North Africa, Southern and Central Europe, through Russia and Eastern Asia up to Japan.The wingspan is 35-50 mm...
Reed Tussock — extinctExtinctionIn biology and ecology, extinction is the end of an organism or of a group of organisms , normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point... - Orgyia recensOrgyia recensThe Scarce Vapourer is a species of moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in Europe.The wingspan is 35-40 mm for the males, the females are wingless. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location....
Scarce Vapourer — east-central (Red Data Book) ‡ - Orgyia antiqua Vapourer — throughout
- Dicallomera fascelina Dark Tussock — south, west-central & north-east (localized)
- Calliteara pudibundaCalliteara pudibundaThe Pale Tussock is a moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in Europe and Anatolia.The Dutch common name for the moth is named for famous butterfly and insect painter Anna Maria Sibylla Merian....
Pale Tussock — south & central - Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail — south, south-east & east-central (localized)
- Euproctis similis Yellow-tail — south, central & north
- Leucoma salicisLeucoma salicisThe White Satin Moth or Satin Moth is a moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in Europe.The wingspan is 37–50 mm. The moth flies from June to August.The larvae feed on Salix and Populus species.-External links:*...
White Satin — south, east-central, west-central & north (localized) - Arctornis l-nigrumArctornis l-nigrumThe Black V Moth is a moth of the Lymantriidae family. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone and Asia.The wingspan is 35–45 mm...
Black V Moth — immigrant & transitory resident - Lymantria monacha Black Arches — south & central (localized)
- Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth — immigrant (formerly resident)
Species listed in the 2007 UK Biodiversity Action Plan
United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan
The United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan is the governmental response to the Convention on Biological Diversity signed in 1992. When the Biodiversity Action Plans were first published in 1994, the conservation of 391 species and 45 habitats was covered. 1,150 species and 65 habitats are...
(BAP) are indicated by a double-dagger symbol (‡)—species so listed for research purposes only are also indicated with an asterisk (‡*).