Biology:Ypsolopha dentiferella
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | Y. dentiferella
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| Ypsolopha dentiferella (Walsingham, 1881)
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Ypsolopha dentiferella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae first described by Lord Walsingham in 1881.[1] It is found throughout North America. In Canada , it occurs in most provinces, being most frequently collected in British Columbia and Alberta. It has been found in a wide variety of habitats, including mixed wood forests, semi-arid scrubland, prairies and badlands.[2]
The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September.
The larvae have been reared on Pinus banksiana.
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- ↑ "Nomina - Lepidoptera: R-Z". http://www.nearctica.com/nomina/lepid/lepr-z.htm.
- ↑ Aurelian, V. M. (2008). "Species Details Ypsolopha dentiferella". E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6414.
Wikidata ☰ Q8059505 entry
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