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- Generally Common / Widespread
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Apple Ermine (Yponomeuta malinellus), Spindle Ermine (Yponomeuta cagnagella) and Willow Ermine (Yponomeuta rorrella)
ID pointers: Difficult to ID, so best guide is the food plant. Two-toned grey-whitish forewing with a scattering of small black dots.
Distribution: Widespread and common wherever there is Hawthorn, Blackthorn & Cherry
*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by TD ***
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16.002 BF425 - Yponomeuta padella - Orchard Ermine Melbourne, Derbyshire -Tony Davison©