Ypsolopha angelicella - Hodges#2368
Ypsolopha angelicella
This record describes Ypsolopha angelicella (species). Recorded family: Ypsolophidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Adult : Antennae white with sharp black annulations. Palpi, head and thorax white; shoulders yellowish. FW white with striking fawn-brown maculations, sharply defined and edged with slightly darker brown scales. Cilia white with brown pencils in the apical part. HW shining ochreous white with yellowish cilia. Underside of body white. Legs white, tarsi slightly dusted with dark scales.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Yponomeutoidea
- Family
- Ypsolophidae
- Genus
- Ypsolopha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Distribution & Flight-period Chart ( 3 ) Type locality ( angelicella ): Los Angeles, CA. Type locality ( maculatella ): Bright Angel, AZ.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ypsolopha angelicella (Busck, 1903) includes as a synonym Ypsolopha maculatella (Busck, 1906) (Sohn in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023).
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Ypsolopha angelicella. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Ypsolopha angelicella - Hodges#2368 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Robert Lord Zimlich , Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Ypsolopha angelicella - Hodges#2368
What is Ypsolopha angelicella - Hodges#2368?
Ypsolopha angelicella - Hodges#2368 (Ypsolopha angelicella) is a species in the family Ypsolophidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Ypsolopha angelicella - Hodges#2368?
Wingspan: 19-22 mm
How do you identify Ypsolopha angelicella - Hodges#2368?
Adult : Antennae white with sharp black annulations. Palpi, head and thorax white; shoulders yellowish. FW white with striking fawn-brown maculations, sharply defined and edged with slightly darker brown scales. Cilia white with brown pencils in the apical part. HW shining ochreous white with yellowish cilia. Underside of body white. Legs white, tarsi slightly dusted with dark scales.
Where is Ypsolopha angelicella - Hodges#2368 found?
Range: Distribution & Flight-period Chart ( 3 ) Type locality ( angelicella ): Los Angeles, CA. Type locality ( maculatella ): Bright Angel, AZ.