Ypsolopha lucella (J.C.Fabricius, 1775) is a animal in the Ypsolophidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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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, whose larvae feed on oaks.

Family
Genus
Ypsolopha
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Ypsolopha lucella (J.C.Fabricius, 1775)

Ypsolopha lucella, described by J.C.Fabricius in 1775, is a moth species belonging to the family Ypsolophidae. This species is distributed in Europe and the Near East. The adult moths fly from June to September, with this flight period varying depending on the location. The larvae of Ypsolopha lucella feed on oak trees.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Ypsolophidae › Ypsolopha

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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