Honeysuckle Moth

Ypsolopha dentella

The honeysuckle moth 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.
Honeysuckle Moth - Ypsolopha dentella TL: ~ 10 mm. Reddish brown FW with white stripe along inner margin that curves into PM area. Host: Honeysuckle. Status: Common. Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area 2020(188) Geotagged,Summer,United States,Ypsolopha,Ypsolopha dentella,Ypsolophidae,moth

Appearance

The wingspan is 18–23 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

Food

The larvae feed on honeysuckle, ''Symphoricarpos albus'' and ''Weigela''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyYpsolophidae
GenusYpsolopha
SpeciesY. dentella
Photographed in
United States of America