Yponomeuta malinellus

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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

Yponomeuta malinellus, the apple ermine, 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 millimetres (5⁄8–3⁄4 in).^[1] The forewings are white and have 12 to 16 black dots, which are arranged in three irregular lines. 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 an outbreak.^[1]

References[]

External links[]

• waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
• lepiforum.de
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• Apple ermine at UKmoths

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