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Ypsolopha gerdanella
Ypsolopha gerdanella is a small moth in the family Ypsolophidae, recorded from the southwestern United States. The species has a wingspan of approximately 18 mm. Adults display distinctive golden brown forewings marked with a prominent white longitudinal streak edged in black. The species belongs to a genus whose members are noted for their unusual resting posture—adults hang upside down with antennae extended forward.