About Ypsolopha dentella (J.C.Fabricius, 1775)
Ypsolopha dentella, commonly called the honeysuckle moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Ypsolophidae. This species can be found in Europe, Anatolia, northeastern China, Russia, and Middle Asia. It also occurs in North America, where it is recorded from the eastern United States and southern Canada. The wingspan of adult Ypsolopha dentella ranges from 18 to 23 mm. Its head and thorax are white, while the patagia are deep brown. The forewings have a very strongly falcate apex, and are colored deep ochreous-brown, becoming lighter towards the anterior costa. A light yellow dorsal streak runs from the base to the tornus, and is edged above by a fine white line that bends obliquely upwards to the disc at the two-thirds position of the wing. The hindwings are a rather dark grey. Fully grown larvae are pale yellowish-green, with a broad brown-reddish dorsal stripe. Adult moths fly from June to September, with the flight period varying by location. Larvae of this species feed on honeysuckle, Symphoricarpos albus, and Weigela.
