Ypsolopha straminella

Ypsolopha straminella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Ypsolophidae
Genus: Ypsolopha
Species: Y. straminella
Binomial name
Ypsolopha straminella
Ponomarenko & Zinchenko, 2013

Ypsolopha straminella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is found in the Russian Far East.[1]

The wingspan is 16.5–17.3 mm. The forewings are greyish yellow irrorated with brown and greyish scales. The hindwings are dark brownish grey, but darker towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin stramineus (meaning straw or pale yellow) and refers to the colour of the forewing of the species.

References

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