''Yponomeuta'' is a large

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s of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species.

Predator Defence

Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clicks, broadcast at an amplitude that avoids attracting unnecessary attention, identify the moths as containing noxious substances and therefore discourage bats from eating them.

Species

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Yponomeuta africana ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Stainton, 1862 *''

Yponomeuta alba ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Dufrane, 1960 *''

Yponomeuta albonigratus ''Yponomeuta albonigratus'' is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrghyzstan and is also recorded from the Levant. Larvae have been recorded on Salicaceae The Salicaceae is the willow family of flowe ...

'' - Gershenzon, 1972 *''

Yponomeuta alienella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Walker, 1863 *'' Yponomeuta anatolica'' - Stringer, 1930 *''

Yponomeuta anomalella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Dufrane, 1960 *'' Yponomeuta athyris'' - Meyrick, 1928 *'' Yponomeuta cagnagella'' - (Hübner 1813) *''

Yponomeuta calcarata ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1924 *''

Yponomeuta calculosa ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, *''

Yponomeuta catharotis ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1935 *''

Yponomeuta chalcocoma ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1938 *''

Yponomeuta cinefacta ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1935 *''

Yponomeuta conisca ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1914 *''

Yponomeuta corpuscularis ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1907 *''

Yponomeuta delicata ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Schultze, 1908 *''

Yponomeuta diaphorus ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Walsingham, 1907 *''

Yponomeuta disemanta ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1933 *''

Yponomeuta effeta ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1924 *''

Yponomeuta elementaris ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1931 *''

Yponomeuta enneacentra ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1925 *''

Yponomeuta euonymella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Chambers, 1872 *''

Yponomeuta eurinellus ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Zagulyayev, 1970 *''

Yponomeuta eusoma ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1914 *'' Yponomeuta evonymella'' - Linnaeus, 1758 *''

Yponomeuta evonymi ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Zeller, 1844 *''

Yponomeuta favillacea ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1922 *''

Yponomeuta fumigata ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Zeller, 1852 *''

Yponomeuta funesta ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1914 *''

Yponomeuta gigas ''Yponomeuta gigas'' is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found on the Canary Islands. The wingspan is 26–28 mm. The larvae feed on ''Salix'' (including '' Salix canariensis'') and ''Populus'' species (including ''Populus alba ...

'' - Rebel, 1892 *'' Yponomeuta glaphyropis'' - Meyrick, 1908 *''

Yponomeuta grisea ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Dufrane, 1960 *'' Yponomeuta griseomaculatus'' - Gershenzon, 1970 *''

Yponomeuta helicella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Freyer, 1842 *''

Yponomeuta hemileuca ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1932 *''

Yponomeuta hexabola ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1935 *''

Yponomeuta horologa ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1935 *''

Yponomeuta hypsicrates ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1925 *'' Yponomeuta innotata'' - Walsingham, 1907 *''

Yponomeuta internella ''Yponomeuta internellus'' is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in southern Queensland and in New South Wales. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The larvae feed on ''Cassine australis ''Elaeodendron australe'', commonly known ...

'' - Walker, 1863 *''

Yponomeuta interruptella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Sauber, 1902 *''

Yponomeuta irrorella ''Yponomeuta irrorella'' is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Belgium, the Iberian Peninsula, Estonia and the western and southern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The wingspan is 19–25&nb ...

'' - Hübner, 1796 *'' Yponomeuta kanaiella'' - Matsumura, 1931 *''

Yponomeuta leucothorax ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1913 *''

Yponomeuta leucotoma ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1935 *''

Yponomeuta liberalis ''Yponomeuta liberalis'' is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Australia. External linksAustralian Faunal Directory

'' - Meyrick, 1913 *''

Yponomeuta madagascariensis ''Yponomeuta madagascariensis'' is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is only known from Madagascar. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, ...

'' - Gershenson, 2001 *''

Yponomeuta mahalebella ''Yponomeuta mahalebella'' is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in France, Italy and Ukraine. The larvae feed on ''Prunus mahaleb''. Taxonomy Many authors regard ''Yponomeuta mahalebella'' as a form of ''Yponomeuta padella''. Re ...

'' - Guenée, 1845 *''

Yponomeuta malinella ''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 . The forewings are white and have 12 to 16 black dots, which are arrang ...

'' (apple ermine moth) - Zeller, 1838 *'' Yponomeuta malivorella'' - Guenée, 1845 *''

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 . The forewings are white and have 12 to 16 black dots, which are arrang ...

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, 1838) *''

Yponomeuta martinella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Walker, 1863 *''

Yponomeuta mayumivorella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Matsumura, 1931 *''

Yponomeuta meguronis ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Matsumura, 1931 *'' Yponomeuta melanaster'' - Meyrick, 1907 *''

Yponomeuta meracula ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Bradley, 1962 *''

Yponomeuta meridionalis ''Yponomeuta meridionalis'' is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Tajikistan and is also recorded from the Levant. Larvae have been recorded on '' Crataegus korolkowii'', ''Crataegus songarica ''Crataegus songarica'' is an Asi ...

'' - Gershenzon, 1972 *'' Yponomeuta millepunctatella'' - Warren, 1888 *''

Yponomeuta minuella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Walker, 1863 *'' Yponomeuta mochlocrossa'' - Meyrick, 1935 *''

Yponomeuta morbillosa ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Zeller, 1877 *''

Yponomeuta multipunctella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Clemens, 1860 *''

Yponomeuta munda ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1921 *''

Yponomeuta myriosema ''Yponomeuta myriosema'' is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), ...

'' - Turner, 1898 *''

Yponomeuta nigricola ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1912 *'' Yponomeuta nigrifimbrata'' - Christoph, 1882 *''

Yponomeuta numerosa ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1921 *''

Yponomeuta octocentra ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1921 *''

Yponomeuta ocypora ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1932 *''

Yponomeuta orbimaculella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Chambers, 1872 *''

Yponomeuta orientalis ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Zagulyayev, 1970 *''

Yponomeuta padella ''Yponomeuta padella'' (orchard ermine) is a lepidopteran from the family Yponomeutidae, the ermine moths. It is also known as the cherry ermine The wingspan ranges from . The head is white. Forewings are light grey, sometimes more or less suff ...

'' - (Linnaeus, 1758) *''

Yponomeuta paradoxus ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Gershenzon, 1979 *'' Yponomeuta paurodes'' - Meyrick, 1907 *''

Yponomeuta perficitellus ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Walker, 1863 *''

Yponomeuta plumbella ''Yponomeuta plumbella'' is a moth from the family Yponomeutidae, the ermine moths. Distribution This species is widespread in most of Europe and in Asia Minor. Description The wingspan of ''Yponomeuta plumbella'' ranges from 16 to 20 millimet ...

'' - Schiffermüller, 1776 *'' Yponomeuta polysticta'' - Butler, 1879 *''

Yponomeuta polystigmellus ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Felder, 1862 *''

Yponomeuta praetincta ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, *'' Yponomeuta puncticornis'' - Walsingham, 1891 *''

Yponomeuta pustulella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Walker, 1863 *''

Yponomeuta refrigerata ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1931 *'' Yponomeuta rorella'' - Hübner, 1796 *'' Yponomeuta roscidella'' - Hübner, 1793 *''

Yponomeuta sedella ''Yponomeuta sedella'' is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The moth flies in two generations from May to September. . The larvae feed on ''Hylotelephium telephium'' and other '' Sedu ...

'' - Treitschke, 1833 *''

Yponomeuta semialba ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1913 *'' Yponomeuta shansiella'' - Caradja, *''

Yponomeuta sistrophora ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1909 *'' Yponomeuta sociatus'' - Moriuti, 1972 *''

Yponomeuta solitariellus ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Moriuti, 1977 *'' Yponomeuta spodocrossa'' - Meyrick, 1935 *''

Yponomeuta stenodoxa ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Meyrick, 1931 *''

Yponomeuta strigillata ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Zeller, 1852 *'' Yponomeuta subplumbella'' - Walsingham, 1881 *''

Yponomeuta tokyonella ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Matsumura, 1931 *''

Yponomeuta triangularis ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Möschler, 1890 *''

Yponomeuta tyrodes ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Meyrick, 1913 *''

Yponomeuta variabilis ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These click ...

'' - Zeller, 1844 *''

Yponomeuta yanagawana ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Matsumura, 1931 *''

Yponomeuta zagulajevi ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - Gershenzon, 1977 *''

Yponomeuta zebra ''Yponomeuta'' is a large genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. It has 103 described member species. Predator Defence Several species have the ability to avoid predation by emitting a series of distinctive clicks as they fly. These clic ...

'' - J.C. Sohn & C.S. Wu, 2010

Former species

* ''Yponomeuta atomosella'' Dyar, 1902 is now known as ''

Prays atomosella ''Prays atomocella'', the hop-tree ermine moth, is a moth of the family Plutellidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. The ...

'' (Dyar, 1902)

References

External links

* * Yponomeutidae {{Yponomeutidae-stub