Ypsolopha falciferella
Ypsolopha falciferella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. 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]
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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
- nearctica Archived January 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
- mothphotographersgroup
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