Ermine moth - Wikipedia
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. The wings are long, often with fringes on the trailing edges of the hindwings.
Small ermine moths - RHS Gardening
Several species of small ermine moth have caterpillars that feed gregariously within sheets of webbing on plants. The caterpillars are creamy white with black spots.
Ermine Moth Caterpillars: An Insight into Their Life Cycle and ...
2024年6月13日 · Ermine moth caterpillars are known for their synchronized feeding behavior, with entire populations moving in unison to defoliate trees and shrubs. Some species of ermine moth caterpillars exhibit gregarious behavior, forming large clusters for protection and thermoregulation.
Ermine moth | Larvae, Caterpillars, Pupae | Britannica
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 …
Don't Worry About Ermine Webs - Butterfly Conservation
2014年5月23日 · The most likely culprit is a harmless caterpillar. Webs have already been seen in parts of Dorset in the last week or so. These striking and obvious webs hide hundreds and sometimes tens of thousands of caterpillars of a group of moths called the Small Ermine moths.
White Ermine - Butterfly Conservation
A white moth with small black spots on the forewing, however, the number of black spots varies greatly from largely white examples which are almost entirely plain to those with many more spots that may even join together to form streaks along the wing veins.
White Ermine Moth and caterpillar, Spilosoma lubricipeda
White Ermine Moth and caterpillar (Spilosoma lubricipeda) photographs and information of this common moth and it's commonly seen hairy caterpillar
Ermine Moth: Comprehensive Guide for Curious Minds
2023年9月3日 · Ermine moth caterpillars are known for creating communal silk webs. These webs serve as protection from predators and sun, as well as a means to trap moisture. They can cover entire trees or hedges, giving a dramatic appearance.
Family Yponomeutidae - Ermine Moths - BugGuide.Net
2023年9月23日 · Common name ermine moths apparently refers to resemblance of some species in Yponomeuta (white with black dots) to the winter coat of the mammalian Ermine:
Michigan insects in the garden – Season 2 Week 8: Ermine moths
2021年8月11日 · Ermine moth species on euonymus. The American ermine moth is most likely to be noticed in the garden during its larval life stage (Photo 4), which can defoliate euonymus and, sometimes, viburnum. The caterpillars are active in the spring and produce webbing, which is usually inhabited by 10 or fewer individuals. Photo 4.