Ypsolopha vittella
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Ypsolopha vittella, the elm autumn moth, is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found from Europe through Siberia to Japan, including China, Asia Minor and mideast Asia. The habitat consists of woodlands and copses.
The wingspan is 16–20 mm. It is a variable species, with some adults showing more blackish suffusion on the dorsal region. Adults are on wing from July to August.[2] There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on the leaves and flowers of Ulmus and Fagus species. They live in a slight silken web. Pupation takes place in a loose white cocoon on the trunk of the food plant or among plant debris on the ground.[3] Other recorded food plants include Quercus, Lonicera and Acer pseudosieboldianum.
References
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ UKmoths
- ^ Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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