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Yponomeuta malinellus
Yponomeuta
malinellus
, the
apple
ermine
, is a
moth
of the
family
Yponomeutidae
. It is
native
to
Europe
and
Asia
, and it has
spread
to
North America
.
The
wingspan
is 16–20
mm
. The
moth flies
from
June
to
October
.
The
larvae
feed
on apple
species
. It can
defoliate
apple trees
and
negatively
impact
fruit production
for several years following an
outbreak
.