Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Ypsolophidae Scientific name Ypsolopha senex | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Ypsolopha Rank Species | |
Similar Ypsolopha vittella, Ypsolopha asperella, Ypsolopha mucronella, Ypsolopha scabrella, Ypsolopha dentella | ||
Ypsolopha senex is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found throughout North America. In Canada it occurs in most provinces, from British Columbia and Alberta to Manitoba. It is present in most of the continental United States. It is known from a wide variety of habitats, including riparian ecosystems, mixed wood forest and alpine tundra.
They are of a uniform, drab colour. Adults are on wing from June to September. There is probably one generation per year.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Salix species. Feeding occurs in a loose web. Pupation takes place in a silken cocoon of a tubular shape.
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