Lepidoptera32 species

Family Tropical Ermine Moths (Yponomeutidae)

Yponomeutidae is a family in the order Lepidoptera. Browse 32 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Yponomeutidae (32)

Cedestis gysseleniella

The adults fly in June and July, when they can be attracted to light. The larva feeds in spring internally in a needle of pine ( Pinus sylvestris ), working its way from the base to the tip. It may then feed externally in a slight web. A widespread b

Eucalantica polita - Hodges#2350

Eucalantica polita

Eucalantica polita is a moth in the family Yponomeutidae. It is found at the Pacific side of the coastal regions of Canada (British Columbia) and the United States (Washington, Oregon and California).

Euhyponomeutoides gracilariella - Hodges#2426

Euhyponomeutoides gracilariella

Identification: Specimen identified by DNA analysis (BOLD).

Ocnerostoma friesei

Wingspan 8 to 10 mm. The males and females of this moth have different colourations. The males have pale grey forewings and those of the female are white. Various habitats but especially where Scots Pine is present. The species is bivoltine or even

Paraswammerdamia albicapitella

Wingspan 10 to 13 mm. A small greyish moth with white head and thorax. The adults can be found on the wing in July and are attracted to light. The larvae feed on Blackthorn mining the leaves initially, then hibernating in a small silken enclosure. In

Paraswammerdamia nebulella

Wingspan 11-14 mm. Small greyish moth with a white head. It flies at night during July and is frequently taken at light. Larva mines leaves of Hawthorn, Rowan and Dog Rose, subsequently living within a silken web, often several together. The larva ov

Pseudoswammerdamia combinella

Wingspan 13 to 16 mm. One of the larger species in its group. The dark-bordered orange spot at the end of the forewing is diagnostic. Around Blackthorn, the larval foodplant. Flying in May and June, the adults are sometimes attracted to light. Blackt

Birch Ermel

Swammerdamia caesiella

Swammerdamia caesiella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found from most of Europe to Japan. It is also present in North America, where it is possibly an introduced species.

Swammerdamia pyrella

Wingspan 10-13 mm. One of several related and rather similar species which can be difficult to separate as adults without reference to the structure of the genitalia. S. pyrella is distinguished from all other Swammerdamia and Pseudoswammerdamia spec

Spindle Ermine

Yponomeuta cagnagella

This is one of four Ermine moth species, namely Orchard Ermine (Yponomeuta padella), Apple Ermine (Yponomeuta malinellus), Spindle Ermine (Yponomeuta cagnagella) and Willow Ermine ( Yponomeuta rorrella ) which should now be recorded as Yponomeuta agg

Bird-cherry Ermine

Yponomeuta evonymella

Wingspan 16-25 mm. Some members of the small 'Ermines' are difficult to separate visually but this species is one of the easiest by having five rows of black dots on the forewing. Woodland and scrub favouring Bird Cherry (Prunus padus). Nocturnal, it

Yponomeuta irrorella

Wingspan about 22 mm. Quite similar to other members of the Ermine family but identifiable, with care, by the patch of greyish suffusion in the centre of the forewing. Because this species is scarce in our region, a photo is required and the specimen

Scarce Ermine

Yponomeuta irrorellus

Yponomeuta irrorella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Belgium, the Iberian Peninsula, Estonia and the western and southern part of the Balkan Peninsula.

Apple Ermine

Yponomeuta malinellus

Cherry Ermine

Yponomeuta padella

The orchard ermine (Yponomeuta padella) is a lepidoptera from the family Yponomeutidae, the ermine moths. The wingspan ranges from 19 to 22 mm. It is also known as the cherry ermine.

Yponomeuta paurodes

Yponomeuta paurodes is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Australia in the states of Queensland and New South Wales.

Yponomeuta plumbella

Wingspan 16 to 20 mm. One of the more easily recognisable Yponomeuta species, with a distinct black spot centrally on the forewing and blackish patch at the wingtip. Varied habitats, especially in areas where Spindle is present. There are two generat

Willow Ermine

Yponomeuta rorrella

Yponomeuta sedella

Wingspan about 16 mm. One of the smallest, but most easily distinguishable of the Yponomeutids, the forewings of this species are a smooth grey, with black spots absent from the apical third, although there is usually one spot centrally amongst the c

Zelleria celastrusella - Hodges#2425

Zelleria celastrusella

Identification: Adult/Larva/Pupa - see original description in Print References.

Pine Needle Sheathminer

Zelleria haimbachi

The pine needle sheathminer (Zelleria haimbachi) is a moth of the Yponomeutidae family. In North America it is found from British Columbia south of 52° north latitude, east to Quebec and south to California.

Zelleria hepariella

Wingspan around 12 mm. The combination of the rufous or chestnut forewing colour and the 'nose-down' Argyresthia-like resting posture make this species quite distinctive. There is one generation, the adults emerging in July or August and overwinterin

Zelleria oleastrella

Wingspan between12 and 15mm. This species is much paler than the related Zelleria hepariella. Due to the rarity of this species in our area, your record should be supported by a good close-up photograph, and the specimen should be retained until conf