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The Black Arches (Lymantria monacha) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae, widespread throughout the temperate zone of Europe and Asia. At the start of the 20th century the
Black Arches moth caused devastation to the spruce trees of central Europe.
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The Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae widespread in the warmer regions of Europe and across Asia Minor where it is peculiar to deciduous forests and flies from June to August.
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The Dark Tussock (Dasychira fascelina) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae widespread in northern and central Europe living at altitudes up to 1000 m.
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The Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae, and a dangerous pest of deciduous trees throughout the northern hemisphere. In 1869 the species was taken to North America for experimentation, only to escape into the wild where it quickly established itself.
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Lymantriidae is the tussock moths family of insects of the order Lepidoptera.
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The Pale Tussock Moth (Dasychira pudibunda) is a common and widespread moth of the family Lymantriidae found in temperate parts of Europe and Asia where it is characteristic of deciduous forests, parks and gardens flying from May to June.
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The Vapourer (Orgyia antiqua) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae found in forests and forest- steppes in the northern and temperate Palaearctic flying from June to October.
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The White Satin (Leucoma salicis) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae found throughout Europe and Asia, particularly in warmer lowlands. A single brood is produced flying from June to July. The caterpillars feed on willows, poplars and other trees, often completely defoliating them.
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The Yellow-tail (Euproctis similis) is a moth of the family Lymantriidae seen flying from June to September.
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