Ypsolopha parenthesella

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Ypsolopha parenthesella
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Y. parenthesella
Binomial name
Ypsolopha parenthesella
(Linnaeus, 1761) [1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena parenthesellaLinnaeus, 1761
  • Alucita costellaFabricius, 1775

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.

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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 .

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