Orchard Ermine (Yponomeuta padella, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information

This species is very difficult to distinguish from other members of the Yponomeuta, even by genitalia examination. Identification is best achieved with reference to the food plant.

The larvae feed gregariously from a silken web.

Both sexes come to light.

Wingspan: 19-22mm
Foodplant(s): Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), plums (Prunus spp.), cherries (Prunus spp.)
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

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Bird-cherry Ermine Yponomeuta evonymella

Apple Ermine Yponomeuta malinellus

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Willow Ermine Yponomeuta rorrella

Yponomeuta plumbella

Yponomeuta sedella

01348 Orchard Ermine Yponomeuta padella, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF0425 (ABH16.002)