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Ermine moths are small to medium-sized moths varying in wingspan from 8 to 31 mm (0.3 to 1.2 in). The heads mostly have smooth scales, the haustellum is naked and the labial palps are curved upwards. The maxillary palps usually consist of one or two segments.
ermine moth, any of several species of insects belonging to the family Yponomeutidae (order Lepidoptera). Ermine moths are widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. The hairy caterpillars feed on dandelions and other weeds, cultivated shrubs, and trees, particularly fruit trees.
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 (– 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]
23 wrz 2023 · Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) Superfamily Yponomeutoidea (Ermine Moths and kin) Family Yponomeutidae (Ermine Moths) Synonyms and other taxonomic changes. Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829 (Wikipedia-- Ermine moth) Explanation of Names. Family is named for genus Yponomeuta Latreille, 1796.
Yponomeutidae (Ermine Moths) is a family of Lepidoptera. EOL has data for 18 attributes, including: Body symmetry. bilaterally symmetric. cellularity. multicellular. developmental mode. holometabolous. feeding structure.
The family Yponomeutidae are known as the ermine moths, with several hundred species, most of them in the tropics. The larvae tend to form communal webs, and some are minor pests in agriculture, forestry, and horticulture.
Yponomeuta cagnagella, the spindle ermine, is a moth from the family Yponomeutidae, the ermine moths. The wingspan of the moth ranges from 19 to 26 millimetres. The head is white.
