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

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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