Ypsolopha dentella
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Ypsolophidae |
| Genus: | Ypsolopha |
| Species: | Y. dentella |
| Binomial name | |
| Ypsolopha dentella (Fabricius, 1775) | |
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The honeysuckle moth (Ypsolopha dentella) is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found in Europe, Anatolia, north-eastern China, Russia and mideast Asia. It is also present in North America, where it is known from the eastern United States and southern Canada.
Mounted specimen
Caterpillar
The wingspan is 18–23 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on honeysuckle, Symphoricarpos albus and Weigela.
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