Ypsolopha parenthesella

Species of moth

Ypsolopha parenthesella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Ypsolophidae
Genus: Ypsolopha
Species:
Y. parenthesella
Binomial name
Ypsolopha parenthesella
(Linnaeus, 1761)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena parenthesella Linnaeus, 1761
  • Alucita costella Fabricius, 1775

Ypsolopha parenthesella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found from Europe to Japan, as well as north-eastern China, Asia Minor and mideast Asia.

The wingspan is 16–20 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September. It is a variable species, especially in wing pattern and colour.[2]

The larvae feed on various trees, including Quercus, Fagus, Fraxinus, Populus, Carpinus (including Carpinus betulus), Crataegus, Malus, Betula and Corylus avellana.

References

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  1. ^ Fauna Europaea
  2. ^ UKmoths
Taxon identifiers
Ypsolopha parenthesella


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