Yponomeuta malinellus

Yponomeuta malinellus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Yponomeuta
Species: Y. malinellus
Binomial name
Yponomeuta malinellus
(Zeller, 1838)
Synonyms
  • Hyponomeuta malinellus Zeller 1838
  • Yponomeuta malinella

The apple ermine (Yponomeuta malinellus) is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is native to Europe and Asia, and it has spread to North America.[1]

The wingspan is 16–20 mm.[1] The moth flies from June to October.[2]

The larvae feed on apple species. It can defoliate apple trees and negatively impact fruit production for several years following the outbreak.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Yponomeuta malinellus (Apple Ermine Moth) - Fact Sheet". Canadian Food Inspection Agency. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  2. ↑ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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