Ypsolopha falciferella

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Ypsolopha falciferella
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Y. falciferella
Binomial name
Ypsolopha falciferella
(Walsingham, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Cerostoma falciferellaWalsingham, 1881
  • Ypsolophus ordinalis(Meyrick, 1914)

Ypsolopha falciferella is a species of moth in the family Ypsolophidae first described by Lord Walsingham in 1881. [1] It is found throughout much of North America, including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Michigan and Maryland. It is known from a wide variety of habitats, including mixed wood forests, riparian habitats and semi-arid scrubland. [2]

The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults are on wing from June to beginning of October. [3]

The larvae feed on Prunus virginiana . Pupation takes place in an elongated silken cocoon.

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References

  1. "Nomina - Lepidoptera: R-Z". Nearctica. Archived from the original on January 14, 2011.
  2. Aurelian, V. M. (2008). "Species Details Ypsolopha falciferella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
  3. "360053.00 – 2380 – Ypsolopha falciferella – (Walsingham, 1881)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 16, 2020.