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Yponomeuta rorrella (Hübner, 1796)

A rather rare species in Belgium.

The larvae live gregarious in a web. They feed on the leaves of Salix alba, or occasionally, on Salix cinerea. Pupation in the web or on the trunk.

The adults fly in July and August. They come to light.


Belgium, Brabant, Sint-Katherina-Lombeek, 03 July 2009.
reared imago from larvae on Salix alba
(Photo © Serge Van Cleynenbreugel)
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