| 16.002 ~ 0425 ~ Yponomeuta padella ~ Orchard Ermine | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread and common throughout the British Isles. Montgomeryshire Status Recorded from a few sites in the north of the county. Probably more common than the records suggest. Wingspan : M & F, 19-22mm. Confusion species Y. cagnagella and Y. malinellus. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Wherever the foodplant is found. Foodplant Blackthorn, hawthorn, plum, cherry. Lifestage data Web forming. Eggs laid in batches under a protective covering on foodplant. Larva feed on buds/leaves in a web gregariously. In some cases they can defoliate a complete tree. Pupates gregariously in web. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 24th July 2010, Commins Coch |
 Photo by JP&MT, 24th May 2020, Aberbechan Pic shows larva |
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