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Ypsolopha vittella

Synonyms: Cerostoma vittella; Phalaena vittella (homotypic); Rhinosia vittella; Ypsolophus vittellus carbonellus

Wikipedia Abstract

Ypsolopha vittella, the elm autumn moth, is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found from Europe through Siberia to Japan, including China, Asia Minor and mideast Asia. The habitat consists of woodlands and copses. The wingspan is 16–20 mm. It is a variable species, with some adults showing more blackish suffusion on the dorsal region. Adults are on wing from July to August. There is one generation per year.
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Prey / Diet

Fagus sylvatica (European beech)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0