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Spindle ermine, Heesch, Netherlands Tentative species. There's at least 3 similar Yponomeuta species in the country that are hard to tell apart visually. They are usually determined by their host plant. There's also minor differences in flight time. Based on flight time and this species reported 8 times more than the other candidates, Yponomeuta cagnagella is most likely, but definitely not 100% sure. Europe,Geotagged,Heesch,LepiLED,Moth week 2020,Netherlands,Spindle ermine,Summer,World,Yponomeuta cagnagella Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Spindle ermine, Heesch, Netherlands

Tentative species. There's at least 3 similar Yponomeuta species in the country that are hard to tell apart visually. They are usually determined by their host plant. There's also minor differences in flight time. Based on flight time and this species reported 8 times more than the other candidates, Yponomeuta cagnagella is most likely, but definitely not 100% sure.

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"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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 18, 2020. Captured Jun 25, 2020 23:48 in Beemdstraat 8, 5384 LB Heesch, Netherlands.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm