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Euproctis similis eggs The female butterfly (mostly white) has these yellow-brown hairs on the end of her abdomen that she drops off together with the eggs to hide and protect these.<br /> Same eggs with one empty egg showing:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63919/euproctis_similis_empty_egg.html" title="Euproctis similis empty egg"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3043/63919_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=KUYahT5EwBFNF6BfICBCQnfMNEI%3D" width="200" height="114" alt="Euproctis similis empty egg Some of the eggs had already hatched ... (above, center)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63918/euproctis_similis_eggs.html<br /> into this caterpillar<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63920/euproctis_similis_young_caterpillar.html Euproctis,Euproctis similis,Lymantriidae,Yellow-tail,eggs,nl: Donsvlinder" /></a></figure><br /> Caterpillar:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63920/euproctis_similis_young_caterpillar.html" title="Euproctis similis young caterpillar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3043/63920_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=DJ7ic2PxOAzxMJlxvz0Y3FObQFI%3D" width="200" height="114" alt="Euproctis similis young caterpillar Caterpillar (maybe 1 week?) that originally hatched from these eggs:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63918/euproctis_similis_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63919/euproctis_similis_empty_egg.html Caterpillar,Euproctis,Euproctis similis,Lymantriidae,Yellow-tail,nl: Donsvlinder" /></a></figure> Euproctis,Euproctis similis,Lymantriidae,Yellow-tail,eggs,nl: Donsvlinder Click/tap to enlarge

Euproctis similis eggs

The female butterfly (mostly white) has these yellow-brown hairs on the end of her abdomen that she drops off together with the eggs to hide and protect these.
Same eggs with one empty egg showing:

Euproctis similis empty egg Some of the eggs had already hatched ... (above, center)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63918/euproctis_similis_eggs.html<br /> into this caterpillar<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63920/euproctis_similis_young_caterpillar.html Euproctis,Euproctis similis,Lymantriidae,Yellow-tail,eggs,nl: Donsvlinder

Caterpillar:
Euproctis similis young caterpillar Caterpillar (maybe 1 week?) that originally hatched from these eggs:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63918/euproctis_similis_eggs.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63919/euproctis_similis_empty_egg.html Caterpillar,Euproctis,Euproctis similis,Lymantriidae,Yellow-tail,nl: Donsvlinder

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Well, that is so awesome! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Similar behavior to your other post, interesting!

      Tiger Moth Pupa - Family Erebidae, Subfamily Arctiinae This could possibly be Estigmene acrea, but I'm not sure. I found it overwintering under a log in a deciduous forest. Family Erebidae,Geotagged,Spring,Subfamily Arctiinae,Tiger Moth Pupa,United States,moth pupa,pupa
       Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Interesting. I didn't think of the larval hairs in my spotting as being a defense or protective mechanism. But, that purpose definitely makes sense. Posted 5 years ago

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The Yellow-tail

The Yellow-tail, Goldtail Moth or Swan Moth is a moth of the family Lymantriidae. It is distributed throughout Europe.

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