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Ypsolopha scabrella

Synonyms: Phalaena scabrella (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Ypsolopha scabrella, the wainscot hooktip or wainscot smudge, is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found in Europe, China, Russia, Asia Minor and mideast Asia. The wingspan is 20–22 mm. The moth flies from July to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on apple, Crataegus and Cotoneaster.
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Prey / Diet

Malus sylvestris (Crab Apple)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
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