The family Lymantriidae contains the "Tussock moths", of which 11 have been recorded in Great Britain:
- Laelia coenosa Reed Tussock — extinct
- Orgyia recens Scarce Vapourer — east-central (Red Data Book) ‡
- Orgyia antiqua Vapourer — throughout
- Dicallomera fascelina Dark Tussock — south, west-central & north-east (localized)
- Calliteara pudibunda Pale Tussock — south & central
- Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail — south, south-east & east-central (localized)
- Euproctis similis Yellow-tail — south, central & north
- Leucoma salicis White Satin — south, east-central, west-central & north (localized)
- Arctornis l-nigrum Black V Moth — immigrant & transitory resident
- Lymantria monacha Black Arches — south & central (localized)
- Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth — immigrant (formerly resident)
Species listed in the 2007 UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) are indicated by a double-dagger symbol (‡)—species so listed for research purposes only are also indicated with an asterisk (‡*).
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