Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Ypsolopha querciella (Busck, 1903)
Family: Ypsolophidae
Subfamily: Ypsolophinae
Identification: The antennae are white with black annulations. The labial palpi are light brown on the outside and whitish on the inside. The tuft is longer than the terminal joint, which is white. The face and head are canary yellow and the thorax is light reddish brown. The forewings are light golden brown and lightest and more yellowish along the costal edge and with strong silvery and greenish reflections. On the dorsal edge are two faint parallel outwardly oblique darker brown streaks, one at basal third and one at the middle of the wing, reaching beyond the fold and two other subobsolete streaks perpendicular to these, all together forming a faint inverted open W. The hindwings are light ochreous fuscous and the legs and underside of the body are golden white. (Wikipedia)
Wing Span: About 17 mm (Wikipedia)
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Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae feed on Quercus sp. (Wikipedia)
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 05, 2025
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Feb 22, 2026
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Observation date: Aug 04, 2023
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 18, 2025
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