A rare and recent arrival in the region.

A species of hedgerows, scrub and gardens.

Overwinters as a larva in a communal web. Adults come to light and may be found resting during the day.

Note Yellow-tail is slightly smaller with more rounded wings and larger spots near the trailing corner of the forewing. The tail is golden yellow whereas in Brown-tail it is a deep chocolate brown.

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 19 (14%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)