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

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

The wingspan is 16.5–17.3 mm. The forewings are dark brown with a violet lustre and with weakly visible transverse striation. The hindwings are dark brownish grey, but paler towards the base.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from two Latin roots melano- and fusc- (collectively meaning dark brown) and refers to the forewing coloration of the species.

References

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