Higher classification Yponomeuta | Family Yponomeutidae Scientific name Yponomeuta cagnagella Rank Species | |
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Similar Yponomeuta, Ermine moth, Yponomeuta padella, Butterflies and moths, Bird‑cherry ermine | ||
Spindle ermine moth caterpillars yponomeuta cagnagella
Yponomeuta cagnagella, the spindle ermine, is a moth from the family Yponomeutidae, the ermine moths. The wingspan of the moth ranges from 19 to 26 millimetres.
Contents
- Spindle ermine moth caterpillars yponomeuta cagnagella
- Pfaffenh tchen gespinstmotte yponomeuta cagnagella
- Host plant
- References
Flight time ranges from the end of June to October. The moth is attracted to light.
Pfaffenh tchen gespinstmotte yponomeuta cagnagella
Host plant
The host plant of this moth is European spindle. Other ermine moths that use this plant as their host are Yponomeuta plumbella and Yponomeuta irrorella.
References
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