Bird-cherry Ermine
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Yponomeuta evonymella
Some members of the small 'Ermines' are difficult to separate visually, but Bird-cherry Ermine is one of the easiest, having five rows of black dots on the forewing.
Common & widespread in Britain.
The Larvae feed on the leaves of bird cherry.
The forewings are white with five longitudinal rows of small black spots.
The hind wings are a smoky brown colour, with a dark edging.
They are wider and shorter than the forewings.
The fine, thread-like antennae reach two-thirds of the length of the wings.
The Adult Insects are nocturnal and their flight time ranges from July to August.
They feed on nectar and are attracted to lights.