Ypsolopha frustella
Ypsolopha frustella is a of in the Ypsolophidae. The species is known from the United States, specifically California. Like other ypsolophid moths, are characterized by a distinctive resting posture with the body inverted and extended forward. construct silken webs on foliage for feeding and shelter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ypsolopha frustella: /ˌɪpsoˈloʊfə frʌsˈtɛlə/
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Identification
of Ypsolophidae members can be recognized by their characteristic resting posture: body inverted with stretched forward. Specific diagnostic features for Y. frustella are not documented in available sources.
Distribution
United States (California).
Life Cycle
of Ypsolophidae live and feed in silken webs constructed on leaves, , and twigs of plants. Prior to , larvae produce a -like structure attached to the host . Specific details for Y. frustella are not documented.
Behavior
rest in an inverted position with extended forward. Adults of many Ypsolophidae are infrequently attracted to light, making collection difficult.
More Details
Collection difficulty
Ypsolophid are notoriously difficult to collect. Standard methods such as rearing from or light trapping are often ineffective. Larvae typically live solitary on plants and are hard to locate, while of many rarely to light.
Thermophilic tendencies
Ypsolophid as a group show a propensity for relatively higher temperatures, with greater in warmer southern regions.