Orchard Ermine

Yponomeuta padella

The Orchard Ermine is a lepidoptera from the family Yponomeutidae, the Ermine moths. The wingspan ranges from 19 to 22 mm.It is also known as the Cherry Ermine. The flight time ranges from July to August. The moth is attracted to light.
Orchard Ermine Moth There was a single silk thread coming down from a tree at about 4 meters with a large number of small caterpillars moving up and down it - amazing to watch. Geotagged,Germany,Orchard Ermine,Spring,Yponomeuta padella

Appearance

Similar species :
⤷  Apple Ermine Moth "Yponomeuta malinellus"
⤷  Bird-cherry Ermine "Yponomeuta evonymella"

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyYponomeutidae
GenusYponomeuta
SpeciesY. padella
Photographed in
Germany
Netherlands