Ypsolopha acerella is a moth of the family Ypsolophidae. It is known from the Russian Far East and Korea.

Ypsolopha acerella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Ypsolophidae
Genus: Ypsolopha
Species:
Y. acerella
Binomial name
Ypsolopha acerella
Ponomarenko & Sohn, 2011[1]

The length of the forewings is 7.8–8.3 mm.

The larvae feed on Acer ginnala.

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from the generic name of the host plant, Acer.

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