Ypsolopha angelicella

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Ypsolopha angelicella
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Y. angelicella
Binomial name
Ypsolopha angelicella
(Busck, 1903) [1]
Synonyms
  • Cerostoma angelicellaBusck, 1903

Ypsolopha angelicella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is known from the United States, including California.

The moth has a wingspan of 19–22 mm. Its antennae are white with sharp black annulations. The palpi, head and thorax are white and the shoulders yellowish. The forewings are white with striking fawn-brown ornamentation. The hindwings are shining ochreous white and the legs and underside of the body are white. [2]

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