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Harmful and Beneficial Insects and Mites of Tree Fruits (176 words) |
 | Cherry ermine moth is present in southwestern B.C. and Vancouver Island. |
| Ermine moth nests can be confused with those of the fall webworm and tent caterpillars. |
| Ermine moth nests consist of loosely gathered leaves that can extend the length of branches; however, the webbing is not as dense or thick as that of the fall webworm. |
| EB1526: Apple Ermine Moth (794 words) |
| Apple ermine moths overwinter as young larvae underneath the egg mass, which the female deposited on tree bark the previous summer. |
| Apple ermine moth egg mass at least a few weeks old {color varies from time eggs are laid to several weeks later), upper center. |
| Since the discovery of apple ermine moth, however, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture/ Agricultural Research Service have begun efforts to secure foreign parasites to control and slow spread of the pest. |
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