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– Generally Common / Widespread 
– Leaf Miner
– difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are 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
General Comment: None Mine Period Additional: None.
Mine ID Difficulty:
– Easy to identify, generally the leaf mine is distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species. Mine Type/s: Not Recorded
Mine Feeding Method/s: Not Recorded
Mine Comment: Yponomeuta padella (Orchard Ermine) larvae are leaf miners, but they’re famous for also creating large, communal silken webs (tents) on branches of hawthorn and blackthorn, first of all mining the leaves and then feeding gregariously within these webs, causing significant defoliation. So, while they are leaf miners, their web-building behaviour is their most distinctive feature, often mistaken for other leaf-feeding insects.
*** Last updated on 21 December 2025 by TD ***
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Distribution Map for Yponomeuta padella
Found 104 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 21 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 83 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 21 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 83 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Yponomeuta padella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Yponomeuta padella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year: Yponomeuta padella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Yponomeuta padella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Yponomeuta padella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Yponomeuta padella
AGR: -2.02% | Total % Change: -38.8%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Yponomeuta padella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Yponomeuta padella
Yponomeuta padella
( data includes Adult Stage only )
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Mine Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Yponomeuta padella
Yponomeuta padella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Mine Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's mine periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen mining, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Yponomeuta padella – 104 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 05/07/2025 | 8 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 04/07/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 03/07/2025 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 27/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 25/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Trent Lock | SK43V | 24/05/2025 | 1 | larval web | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Littleover | SK33G | 11/08/2024 | 9 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 26/07/2023 | 1 | not recorded | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ninelands Road | SK28F | 17/07/2023 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 26/08/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 25/07/2022 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 14/08/2021 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 10/08/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 06/08/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 31/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 30/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 26/07/2021 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 21/07/2021 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 30/07/2020 | 1 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 25/08/2019 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 23/08/2017 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 22/08/2017 | 5 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 17/08/2017 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 16/08/2017 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 25/08/2016 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 26/08/2015 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 22/08/2015 | 4 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 21/08/2015 | 6 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 18/08/2015 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Calver and River Derwent | SK27M | 25/07/2015 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 21/08/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 16/08/2013 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 13/08/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 13/08/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 11/08/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 10/08/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Not given | SK27N | 09/08/2013 | 3 | Adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 08/08/2013 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 31/08/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 24/08/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 01/08/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | SK37J | 27/07/2011 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 07/08/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 03/08/2010 | 2 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Backgarden of Whitegates, Codnor | SK44E | 02/08/2010 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 31/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Lockerbrook Farm,Ladybower Res | SK18U | 26/07/2010 | 4 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 24/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 09/08/2009 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 15/08/2008 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 27/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 26/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 22/07/2007 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 22/07/2007 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 04/08/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 28/07/2006 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 28/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 28/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 26/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 24/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 21/07/2006 | 25 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 20/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 19/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 16/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 14/07/2006 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 14/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 12/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 07/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 05/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 21/06/2006 | 25 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/08/2005 | 6 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 5 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 13/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 06/08/2004 | 21 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 04/08/2004 | 5 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 01/08/2004 | 1 | adult | vc57_irecords_extract |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 01/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 01/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 28/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 27/07/2004 | 18 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 27/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 25/07/2004 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 24/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 24/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 22/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 22/07/2004 | 3 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 19/07/2004 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 17/07/2004 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 15/07/2004 | 2 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Grindleford (Padley Mill C) | SK27P | 21/07/2001 | 6 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| St Cross, Sloade Lane, Ridgeway Moor | SK38V | 07/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Dowey Lumb NR, Dronfield | SK38Q | 25/07/1997 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 27/07/1994 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell | SK57E | 20/07/1990 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Threepieces, Veron Lane, Kelstedge, Ashover | SK36G | 07/08/1984 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Threepieces, Veron Lane, Kelstedge, Ashover | SK36G | 01/08/1984 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 14/08/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 11/08/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 29/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Repton (site not precise) | SK32B | 04/07/1981 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Carvers Rocks NR,Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 01/08/1979 | 1 | Adult | vc57_danes_bc_data |
| Hopton Wood Quarry (site not precise) | SK25M | 07/06/1970 | 1 | Larvae | vc57_danes_bc_data |