Yponomeutidae : Yponomeutinae
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Photo © Steve Benner,  Reared from larva on garden Euonymous japonica, Droitwich. Larva 7 Jun 2022; Imago 2 Jul 2022

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Yponomeuta cagnagella
(Hübner, 1813)427 / 16.004

Fairly common species with larval webs becoming very common in hedgerows in occasional good years.

Euonymus europaeus or E. japonicus with larvae feeding communally in a web May/June.

Verification Grade Comment: Occupied larval web or bred only

Recorded in 71 (51%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 19-26mm
Flight: July / Aug
Foodplant:   Spindle, Evergreen Euonymus.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/2023+VC37 - WorcestershireSO84
17/08/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
16/08/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
11/08/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
09/08/20232VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
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