Ypsolopha asperella (Linnaeus, 1761) Species
Last modified: July 18, 2023, 6:43 p.m.
A new species to Belgium in 2023 in LX.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Ypsolophidae > Subfamily: Ypsolophinae > Genus: Ypsolopha > Species: Ypsolopha asperella
- Vernacular names
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- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 20–21 mm.
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larvae live between spun leaves.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from October onwards and after hibernation again till July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
- Host plant (genera):
- Cotoneaster, Malus and Crataegus
The larvae live on woody Rosaceae like Malus, Crataegus, Prunus spinosa , Cotoneaster etc...
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Habitat
Woodlands, hedgerows...
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