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Ypsolophidae 36a0150 – 2375   Ypsolopha dentella (Fabricius, 1775)              European Honeysuckle Moth

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Caprifoliaceae.  Host genera: Lonicera.  Notes: live in open webs on foliage (Eiseman 2020).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: dentella (Fabricius, 1775) (Alucita) - MONA 1983: 2375 affinitella (Staudinger, 1892) (Cerostoma) harnatus (Fabricius, 1798) (Ypsolophus) harpella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) (Tinea) pallescentella (Staudinger, 1892) (Cerostoma) xylostella of authors; (not Linnaeus, 1758) (Phalaena) misappl.

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced. Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online) Sohn, J.-C., 2023. The subfamily Ypsolophinae of the world. National Institute of Biological Resources, 288 pages. Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum Species Page at Mass Moths Species Page at iNaturalist

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