How to Identify Ypsolophidae

Ypsolophidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 12 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Ypsolophidae Species

How to identify Ypsolopha dentella (J.C.Fabricius, 1775)

Ypsolopha dentella (J.C.Fabricius, 1775)

Ypsolopha dentella (J.C.Fabricius, 1775)

Ypsolopha dentella, the honeysuckle moth, is a Ypsolophidae moth found across Eu…

How to identify Ypsolopha vittella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ypsolopha vittella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ypsolopha vittella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ypsolopha vittella, the elm autumn moth, is a Ypsolophidae moth found from Europ…

How to identify Ypsolopha canariella Walsingham, 1881

Ypsolopha canariella Walsingham, 1881

Ypsolopha canariella Walsingham, 1881

Ypsolopha canariella, the canary ypsolopha moth, is a Ypsolophidae moth found ac…

How to identify Ypsolopha lucella (J.C.Fabricius, 1775)

Ypsolopha lucella (J.C.Fabricius, 1775)

Ypsolopha lucella (J.C.Fabricius, 1775)

Ypsolopha lucella is a Ypsolophidae moth found in Europe and the Near East, whos…

How to identify Ypsolopha mucronella (Scopoli, 1763)

Ypsolopha mucronella (Scopoli, 1763)

Ypsolopha mucronella (Scopoli, 1763)

Ypsolopha mucronella is a Ypsolophidae moth distributed across Eurasia, with lar…

How to identify Ypsolopha horridella (Treitschke, 1835)

Ypsolopha horridella (Treitschke, 1835)

Ypsolopha horridella (Treitschke, 1835)

Ypsolopha horridella is a Ypsolophidae moth found across parts of Eurasia, with …

How to identify Ypsolopha scabrella (Linnaeus, 1761)

Ypsolopha scabrella (Linnaeus, 1761)

Ypsolopha scabrella (Linnaeus, 1761)

Ypsolopha scabrella, the wainscot hooktip, is a Ypsolophidae moth found across E…

How to identify Ypsolopha parenthesella (Linnaeus, 1761)

Ypsolopha parenthesella (Linnaeus, 1761)

Ypsolopha parenthesella (Linnaeus, 1761)

Ypsolopha parenthesella is a variable moth of Ypsolophidae found across Eurasia,…

How to identify Ypsolopha nemorella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ypsolopha nemorella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ypsolopha nemorella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Ypsolopha nemorella is a large Ypsolophidae moth found across parts of Europe, C…

How to identify Ochsenheimeria taurella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ochsenheimeria taurella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ochsenheimeria taurella (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Ochsenheimeria taurella is a species of microlepidoptera found across most of Eu…

How to identify Ypsolopha falciferella Walsingham, 1881

Ypsolopha falciferella Walsingham, 1881

Ypsolopha falciferella Walsingham, 1881

Ypsolopha falciferella is a Ypsolophidae moth found across much of North America…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Ypsolophidae?

Ypsolophidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. It can be identified by a distinct dark spot on its creamy-colored forewing. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Ypsolophidae?

Ypsolophidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. These are rather distinctive microlepidoptera with brownish or ochreous forewings covered in erect scales.

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