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Brown-tail Moth

Euproctis chrysorrhoea

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A white moth with a conspicuous brown tuft of hairs at the tip of its abdomen, used to cover its eggs. The caterpillar's hairs are highly irritating and can cause widespread rashes.

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Did You Know?

Shed caterpillar hairs can become airborne and cause respiratory distress in people kilometres from the colony.