Ypsolopha vittella
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.
| Elm autumn moth | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Ypsolopha vittella Russia, Moscow, Mozhaysky District, | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | Y. vittella |
| Binomial name | |
| Ypsolopha vittella | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
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.[2] There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on the leaves and flowers of Ulmus and Fagus species. They live in a slight silken web. Pupation takes place in a loose white cocoon on the trunk of the food plant or among plant debris on the ground.[3] Other recorded food plants include Quercus, Lonicera and Acer pseudosieboldianum.
References
- Fauna Europaea
- UKmoths
- Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.