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Yponomeutidae
36a0122 – 2421.1   Yponomeuta malinellus Zeller, 1838
             Apple Ermine Moth

© John Davis
Distribution: Canada: BC; USA: WA.
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Synonymy: Yponomeuta malinellus Zeller, 1838
Hyponomeuta anomalella Dufrane, 1960
Yponomeuta malivorella Guenée, 1845
Taxonomic Notes: Yponomeuta malinellus (Zeller, 1838) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico. Introduced from Europe to western USA. (Unruh et al. 1993).
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Unruh, T.R., B.D. Congdon, and E. LeGasa, 1993. Yponomeuta malinellus Zeller (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae), a new immigrant pest of apples in the northwest: phenology and distribution expansion, with notes on efficacy of natural enemies. Pan-Pacific Entomologist, 69: 57-70.
Yponomeuta malinellus
© Anthony W. Thomas
Yponomeuta malinellus
© Anthony W. Thomas
Yponomeuta malinellus
© Lynette Schimming
Yponomeuta malinellus
© Eric LaGasa & WSDA
Yponomeuta malinellus
24mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum
Yponomeuta malinellus
© Lynette Schimming

Yponomeuta malinellus
© Lynette Schimming


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