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goldtail moth

British  
/ ˈɡəʊldˌteɪl /

noun

  1. Also called: yellowtail.   yellowtail moth.  a European moth, Euproctis chrysorrhoea (or similis ), having white wings and a soft white furry body with a yellow tail tuft: its hairy caterpillars are known as palmer worms: family Lymantriidae

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