Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Ypsolophidae Scientific name Ypsolopha scabrella | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Ypsolopha Rank Species | |
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Similar Ypsolopha, Ypsolopha parenthesella, Ypsolopha asperella, Ypsolopha dentella, Ypsolopha ustella | ||
Ypsolopha scabrella, the wainscot hooktip or wainscot smudge, is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found in Europe, China, Russia, Asia Minor and mideast Asia.
The wingspan is 20–22 mm. The moth flies from July to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on apple, Crataegus and Cotoneaster.
References
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