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Buff-tip moth
Buff-tip moth
Number: 6598
Received 30.7.2025
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 30.7.2025
Significance: Less harmful
Discussion
From: milan
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Slovakia

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Pest

Buff-tip moth

Phalera bucephala

Buff-tip moth

Phalera bucephala

hmyz

Received: 30.7.2025
Wood: Oak
Number: 6598
Date of occurrence: 30.7.2025
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Buff-tip moth
Faléra lipováFaléra lipová
Buff-tip moth
Number: 5239
Received 30.10.2024
In progress: 0 days
Date of occurrence: 30.10.2024
Significance: Less harmful
Discussion
From: VilelaVet
Assigned: M. Zúbrik
Country: Portugal

Question

Pet that complentely defoliates chesnut tree leaves

Answer

Hi VilelaVet, thank you for the request. The caterpillars belong to the species Phalera bucephala – the Buff-tip moth. Phalera bucephala has large, hairy caterpillars. This species belongs to the family Notodontidae. Although Phalera bucephala primarily feeds on a range of broadleaf trees like oak, birch, willow, and hazel, it is a generalist and can feed on Castanea sativa (European Chestnut). The caterpillars can cause defoliation. With best regards, Milan Zubrik.
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Pest

Buff-tip moth

Phalera bucephala

Buff-tip moth

Phalera bucephala

hmyz

Received: 30.10.2024
Wood: Chestnut
Number: 5239
Date of occurrence: 30.10.2024
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