Moth

Tussock moth

Euproctis virguncula

Fluffy white tussock moth resting on a pale surface

Scientific name: Euproctis virguncula
Family: Erebidae, order Lepidoptera
Group: Moth

A fluffy white moth with an orange tail tuft.

Spot it Furry and white, with a tuft of orange hairs at the tip of the body.
Home Gardens, orchards and scrub.
Food web Hairy caterpillars feed on many shrubs; cuckoos eat them.
Why it matters Part of the diet of cuckoos, among the few birds that eat hairy caterpillars.

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