Ypsolopha helva

Ypsolopha helva
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Ypsolophidae
Genus: Ypsolopha
Species: Y. helva
Binomial name
Ypsolopha helva
J.C. Sohn & C.S. Wu, in Sohn et al., 2010[1]

Ypsolopha helva is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is known from north-western China.

The length of the forewings is 6.7 mm.

Etymology

The specific name helva is derived from the Latin adjective helvus (meaning pale yellow) and refers to the yellowish white forewing of the new species.

References

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