Ypsolopha parenthesella

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.

Ypsolopha parenthesella
Scientific classification
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

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
  1. Fauna Europaea
  2. UKmoths
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