Ypsolophidae

17.003 Honeysuckle Moth Ypsolopha dentella (Fabricius, 1775)

Common

Similar species: A distinct species with very little variation.

Forewing: 9.5 to 10.5mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland, hedgerows and gardens.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the leaves of honeysuckles from within a slight web. It pupates in a slender white cocoon spun in the leaf litter.