A Pretty Pest, Pt. 3 - _TNY_4113
The very beautiful bird-cherry ermine (Yponomeuta evonymella) might look innocent, but this is in fact a not very liked species in gardens.
The caterpillars live communally on bird-cherry (Prunus padus) and feed on it pretty unhindered as they create a web-like nest which if there are lots of caterpillars can cover entire trees in their webs.
Nevertheless, the adults are very pretty, especially on a pretty flower like the great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) like in Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52281263471/
Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52481858468/
A Pretty Pest, Pt. 3 - _TNY_4113
The very beautiful bird-cherry ermine (Yponomeuta evonymella) might look innocent, but this is in fact a not very liked species in gardens.
The caterpillars live communally on bird-cherry (Prunus padus) and feed on it pretty unhindered as they create a web-like nest which if there are lots of caterpillars can cover entire trees in their webs.
Nevertheless, the adults are very pretty, especially on a pretty flower like the great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) like in Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52281263471/
Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52481858468/