16.004 Yponomeuta cagnagella Spindle Ermine Copyright Martin Evans
16.004 Yponomeuta cagnagella Spindle Ermine larval nest Copyright Martin Evans
16.004 Yponomeuta cagnagella Spindle Ermine larva 7mm Copyright Martin Evans
16.004 Yponomeuta cagnagella Spindle Ermine larva 16mm Copyright Martin Evans
16.004 Yponomeuta cagnagella Spindle Ermine larva 16mm Copyright Martin Evans
16.004 Yponomeuta cagnagella Spindle Ermine larva 16mm Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 16.004 Yponomeuta cagnagella Spindle Ermine Copyright Martin Evans

Yponomeutidae

16.004 Spindle Ermine Yponomeuta cagnagella (Hübner, [1813])

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 9 to 12.5mm

Habitats: Woodland rides and margins, hedgerows and gardens.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The gregarious larva feeds in an extensive web on Spindle and Japanese Spindle. It pupates in a dense cocoon in the web.