Ypsolopha scabrella
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.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 6
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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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