The Elm Autumn Moth is a moth

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 found from Europe

Europe

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 through Siberia

Siberia

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 to Japan

Japan

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, including China

China

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, Asia Minor

Asia Minor

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 and Mideast Asia

Asia

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. The habitat consists of woodlands and copses.

The wingspan

Wingspan

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 is 16–20 mm. It is a variable species, with some adults showing more blackish suffusion on the dorsal region. Adults are on wing from July to August. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on the leaves and flowers of Ulmus and Fagus

Beech

Beech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.-Habit:...

species. They live in a slight silken web. Pupation takes place in a loose white cocoon on the trunk of the food plant or among plant debris on the ground. Other recorded foodplants include Quercus, Lonicera and Acer pseudosieboldianum

Acer pseudosieboldianum

Acer pseudosieboldianum or the Korean Maple tree, also known as the Purplebloom Maple, is a species of plant that is native to the Korean peninsula, southern parts of the Russian Far East, and Northern China.-Description:...

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