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Yponomeuta cagnagella
Spindle Ermine (Hübner, 1813)
Yponomeutidae: Yponomeutinae
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Photo © Clive Sheppard,  Norfolk 2012

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Wingspan: 19-26mm
Flight: July - Aug
Foodplant:   Spindle, Evergreen Euonymus.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.

Distinguished with care from other Yponomeuto species by the terminal cilia on the forewing being pure white, as opposed to grey.
This can be hard to determine in the field, please record as the aggregate if uncertain.

Best recorded in the larval stage, or bred specimens. Larval webs can be numerous where the foodplant occurs.

Verification Grade Comment: Occupied larval web or bred only

Recorded in 54 (73%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
06/10/20232528TF74Holme NNR
15/09/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
10/09/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
08/09/2023128TF63Heacham
07/09/2023427TG04Cley next the Sea
06/09/2023128TF63Heacham
05/09/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
02/09/2023128TF63Heacham
01/09/2023128TF90Watton
31/08/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
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