Ypsolopha acerella

Ypsolopha acerella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Ypsolophidae
Genus: Ypsolopha
Species: Y. acerella
Binomial name
Ypsolopha acerella
Ponomarenko & Sohn, 2011[1]

Ypsolopha acerella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is known from the Russian Far East and Korea.

The length of the forewings is 7.8–8.3 mm.

The larvae feed on Acer ginnala.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the generic name of the host plant, Acer.

References

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