Ypsolophidae

17.011 Varied Ochre Ypsolopha ustella (Clerck, 1759)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 7 to 9.5mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the leaves of oaks from within a slight web. It pupates in a white boat shaped cocoon spun in the leaf litter, on a tree trunk or on a leaf.