- Ypsolopha dentella
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Ypsolopha dentella Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Ypsolophidae Genus: Ypsolopha Species: Y. dentella Binomial name Ypsolopha dentella
(Fabricius, 1775)Synonyms - Alucita dentella Fabricius, 1775
- Phalaena (Tinea) dentella
- Tinea harpella Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
- Cerostoma affinitella Staudinger, 1892
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.
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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