| 16.003 ~ 0426 ~ Yponomeuta malinellus ~ Apple Ermine | ||
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UK Status Resident. Widespread throughout Britain as far north as the central lowlands of Scotland. Montgomeryshire Status Found from several sites across the county, probably under-recorded. Wingspan : M & F, 20-23mm. Confusion species Y. padella. |
Flight time & Voltinity
(Univoltine)  Habitat Mainly orchards. Foodplant Apple. Lifestage data Leaf miner/web forming. Eggs laid in batches under a protective covering on the foodplant. Larva first mines the leaves, then feed gregariously in a web. Pupates gregariously in the web. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 18th July 2009, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by MDH, 3rd Aug 2011, Llanfyllin. Pic shows grey suffusion on forewing sometimes found on this species. |
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