Ypsolopha dentiferella

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]

Ypsolopha dentiferella
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Ypsolophidae
Genus:	Ypsolopha
Species:	Y. dentiferella
Binomial name
Ypsolopha dentiferella (Walsingham, 1881)
Synonyms
Cerostoma dentiferella Walsingham, 1881 Harpipteryx dentiferella Periclymenobius dentiferella

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September.

The larvae have been reared on Pinus banksiana.

References

1. "Nomina - Lepidoptera: R-Z". Nearctica. Archived from the original on January 14, 2011.
2. Aurelian, V. M. (2008). "Species Details Ypsolopha dentiferella". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 16, 2020.