Ypsolopha nemorella
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Ypsolopha nemorella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found in northern and central Europe, mid-eastern China and Russia.
The wingspan is 21–24 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August. It is one of the larger species in the genus Ypsolopha. It has a distinct dark spot on the creamy forewing.[2] Meyrick describes it- Head and thorax ochreous whitish, patagia light ochreous. Forewings with apex falcate ;whitish -ochreous, more or less brownish -tinged between veins, with scattered black scales ; a darker brownish streak along fold; a black dot below fold before middle. Hindwings pale grey, darker terminally.The larvarosy-ochreous ; dorsal line whitish; 7 and 9 with oblique black lateral marks.[3]
The larvae feed on Lonicera species.
References
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ UKmoths
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
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