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Yponomeuta sp.
Ermine moth (Yponomeuta sp.) foraging on dwarf elder (Sambucus ebulus).. Most probably Y. cagnagella or some other of the same species group (Y. malinellus, Y. padella). Very difficult to distinguish between them without dissecting genitalia.
Deciduous woodland margin.
Spotted on Aug 6, 2017
Submitted on Aug 9, 2017
2 Comments
Thanks Nayeli.
it is a great camouflage! nice one!