Irish moths

Ypsolopha ustella

Family: Yponomeutidae       Sub-family: Ypsolophinae 

461     *     Ypsolopha ustella



Wingspan: 15-20mm. Colour is very variable

Flight time: August-April. Hibernates, can be found on wing during winter
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands

Larvae feed on leaves of Oak and other deciduous trees



Ypsolopha ustella


Ypsolopha ustella


Ypsolopha ustella
Ypsolopha ustella
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. November 2010, September 2011

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