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Spindle Ermine Moth (Yponomeuta cagnagella) A tricky so &#039;n&#039; so to photograph due to its diminutive size and reflective white colouration, it&#039;s also a fascinating little thing to watch with its antennae continually on the move as if it&#039;s desperately trying to tune in to its favourite radio programme.<br /> <br /> In caterpillar form, it&#039;s not so popular......<br /> <br /> A little more about the Spindle Ermine here: <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ZOsADnsDC98?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Geotagged,Spindle ermine,Summer,United Kingdom,Yponomeuta cagnagella Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Spindle Ermine Moth (Yponomeuta cagnagella)

A tricky so 'n' so to photograph due to its diminutive size and reflective white colouration, it's also a fascinating little thing to watch with its antennae continually on the move as if it's desperately trying to tune in to its favourite radio programme.

In caterpillar form, it's not so popular......

A little more about the Spindle Ermine here:

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    Christine Young
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    "as if it's desperately trying to tune in to its favourite radio programme" ...that is hilarious! It reminds me of trying to adjust rabbit ears on top of the TV so you can get a channel. Posted 4 years ago
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      Philip Booker
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      OMG! I remember those.

      My mum and dad used to make me stand to the side of the TV holding the Arial in place so they could watch the Black & White Minstrels on a Saturday evening.

      Which was also, ironically the first TV programme I ever watched in colour.       Posted 4 years ago
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        Christine Young
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        Lol, yes! I remember precariously balancing them in different positions, wrapping aluminum foil around them, etc. to try to get a signal. The good ol' days, haha. Posted 4 years ago
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          Philip Booker
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          "The good ol' days,"

          Which is another programme I had to stand there like a poor man's Atlas, so my parents could watch.           Posted 4 years ago
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    Deleted, sorry.
     Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

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The Spindle ermine

"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. Flight time ranges from the end of June to October. The moth is attracted to light.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Sep 6, 2020. Captured Sep 5, 2020 16:11 in 29 Sharpthorne Cres, Portslade, Brighton BN41 2DP, UK.
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.