Ypsolopha falcella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is known from northern and central Europe and Russia.

Ypsolopha falcella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Ypsolophidae
Genus:	Ypsolopha
Species:	Y. falcella
Binomial name
Ypsolopha falcella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)[1]
Synonyms
Tinea falcella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. The antennas lies just over half the length of front wing. A wide, yellow-white longitudinal line runs almost to the trailing edge from the base.[2]

The larvae feed on Lonicera species.

References

External links

• lepiforum.de

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