Ypsolopha sublucella
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Ypsolopha sublucella is a moth
of the family Ypsolophidae
. It is known from California
.
The larvae feed on oak
s of the section Protobalanus, including Quercus vaccinifolia
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the family Ypsolophidae
Ypsolophidae
Ypsolophidae is a family of moth. They are included in the Plutellidae by many authors.-Ypsolophinae:* Phrealcia Chrétien, 1900** Phrealcia brevipalpella Chrétien, 1900** Phrealcia eximiella...
. It is known from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
The larvae feed on oak
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
s of the section Protobalanus, including Quercus vaccinifolia
Quercus vaccinifolia
Quercus vacciniifolia , the Huckleberry Oak, is a species of oak. It is a member of the Protobalanus section of genus Quercus...
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