Scarce Ermine

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Yponomeuta irrorellus

Scarce Ermine, a reference photo
Photo: AfroBrazilian · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Yponomeuta irrorella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Norway, Belgium, the Iberian Peninsula and the western and southern part of the Balkan Peninsula.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Scarce Ermine being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Yponomeutidae
Species
Yponomeuta irrorellus

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