Yponomeuta padella
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Orchard Ermine | ||||||||||||||||
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Yponomeuta padella Linnaeus, 1758 |
The Orchard Ermine (Yponomeuta padella) is a lepidoptera from the family Yponomeutidae, the Ermine moths. The wingspan ranges from 19 to 22 mm.
The flight time ranges from July to August. The moth is attracted to light.
[edit] Host Plant
The larvae feed on Prunus spinosa, Crataegus and Prunus.
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