Yponomeuta padella
Yponomeuta padella (orchard ermine) is a lepidopteran from the family Yponomeutidae, the ermine moths. The wingspan ranges from 19 to 22 mm. It is also known as the cherry ermine.
| Orchard ermine | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Yponomeutidae |
| Genus: | Yponomeuta |
| Species: | Y. padella |
| Binomial name | |
| Yponomeuta padella | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
The flight time ranges from July to August. The moth is attracted to light.
Host plant
The larvae feed on Prunus spinosa, Crataegus and Prunus.
Similar species, which can also be pests are,
- Apple ermine moth (AEM) Yponomeuta malinellus
- Bird-cherry ermine Yponomeuta evonymella
Taxonomy
Both Yponomeuta diffluellus Heinemann, 1870 and Yponomeuta rhamnellus Gershenson, 1974 were treated as valid species by Gershenson and Ulenberg in 1998, but most authors regard them as synonyms of Yponomeuta padella.
Y. padella pupae
Y. padella caterpillars
References
External links
- Washington State University site on horticultural pests. Yponomeuta padella = cherry ermine moth (CEM)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.