16.003 Yponomeuta malinellus Apple Ermine Copyright Martin Evans
16.003 Yponomeuta malinellus Apple Ermine larvae 14mm Copyright Martin Evans
16.003 Yponomeuta malinellus Apple Ermine larva 14mm Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 16.003 Yponomeuta malinellus Apple Ermine Copyright Martin Evans

Yponomeutidae

16.003 Apple Ermine Yponomeuta malinellus Zeller, 1838

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 9.5 to 11mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland, hedgerows with trees, orchards and gardens.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The gregarious larva feeds in a web on the leaves of apples. It pupates in a cocoon in the web.