Ypsolopha falciferella
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Y. falciferella
Binomial name
Ypsolopha falciferella
(Walsingham, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Cerostoma falciferella Walsingham, 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.

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.


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