Spindle
Ermine Yponomeuta cagnagella
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.....Common across Nottinghamshire, wherever Spindle
Eunoymus europaeus grows. The larvae are present annually in
large numbers on any example of the hostplant and can construct huge
webs covering whole lengths of hedgerow, as the larvae move to look for
fresh food. These become obvious to the public and many become alarmed
at the site, but both the larva and webs are completely harmless to the
public. Once pupated, the web breaks down and the plant regrows quickly,
so that by late Summer, there's little evidence of the earlier
infestation. |
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| Adult reared
ex-Edwinstowe larva, photographed June 2025 |
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Early stages |
| Larval web, photographed at Edwinstowe May 2025 |
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| Full-grown larvae
photographed at
Edwinstowe May 2025 |
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