ABH 17.003
Honeysuckle Moth Ypsolopha dentella
BF 0453
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(Fabricius, 1775)
Phenology
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Family
Ypsolophidae » Ypsolophinae
Wingspan
18-23
mm
Description
upturned wingtips are typical of several
other moths in this genus, but are more marked in this species.
Life Cycle
The moth flies
from June to September depending on the location..Larval foodplant
is honeysuckle (Lonicera). The young caterpillars are inconspicuous,
and as they grow, they change to an attractive purple and green
colour which gives good camouflage amongst honeysuckle leaves. The
pupa is inside a long, spindle-shaped cocoon typical of the genus.
Habitat
Around Honeysuckle, the larval foodplant.
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Images
IMAGE
(C) GORDON JACKSON 2015
ABH 17.003 |
Honeysuckle Moth Ypsolopha dentella |
BF 0453 |
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Phenology |
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Family |
Ypsolophidae » Ypsolophinae | ||||||||||||||
Wingspan |
18-23 mm | ||||||||||||||
Description |
upturned wingtips are typical of several other moths in this genus, but are more marked in this species. |
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Life Cycle |
The moth flies from June to September depending on the location..Larval foodplant is honeysuckle (Lonicera). The young caterpillars are inconspicuous, and as they grow, they change to an attractive purple and green colour which gives good camouflage amongst honeysuckle leaves. The pupa is inside a long, spindle-shaped cocoon typical of the genus. |
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Habitat |
Around Honeysuckle, the larval foodplant. | ||||||||||||||
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IMAGE (C) GORDON JACKSON 2015 |
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