Hawthorn Ermel
Common NameHawthorn Ermel
Scientific NamePseudoswammerdamia combinella
FamilyYponomeutidae
SubfamilySwammerdamminae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, and areas with host plants.
Geographic RangeEurope
Host PlantsHawthorn, Blackthorn, Apple, Pear
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of hawthorn and other Rosaceae, sometimes creating silken webs. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, mottled grey-brown forewings with a distinctive darker reddish-brown tip, and its presence near hawthorn hedges and woodlands.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled greyish-brown forewings, often displaying a darker reddish-brown patch at the wing tips when at rest.
