Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Ypsolophidae Scientific name Ypsolopha lutisplendida | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Ypsolopha Rank Species | |
Ypsolopha lutisplendida is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is known from north-western China.
The length of the forewings is 9.6–10.7 mm.
The larvae feed on Pinus tabulaeformis.
Etymology
The specific name lutisplendida, is derived from the Latin luteus (meaning yellow) and splendidus (meaning shining), in concordance with the yellowish glittering of the forewings.
References
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