Species: White-shouldered Smudge (Ypsolopha parenthesella)

White-shouldered Smudge (Ypsolopha parenthesella)
Originator: Frode Falkenberg

Norwegian name: White-shouldered Smudge

Host plants: Agnbøk (Carpinus betulus), Alder (Alnus), Birch (Betula), Common Hazel (Corylus avellana), Oak (Quercus)

Confusion species: Variable Smudge (Ypsolopha ustella)

Systematics :

KingdomAnimals (Animalia)
Phylum Articulate animals (Arthropoda)
Klasse  Insects (Insecta)
Order   Moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Group    Micro-moths («Micro-heterocera»)
Family     Sigdmøll (Ypsolophidae)
Subfamily      Ypsolophinae
Genus       Ypsolopha
Species        White-shouldered Smudge (Ypsolopha parenthesella)