Ypsolopha sordida
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Ypsolopha sordida is a moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...

 of the family Ypsolophidae
Ypsolophidae
Ypsolophidae is a family of moth. They are included in the Plutellidae by many authors.-Ypsolophinae:* Phrealcia Chrétien, 1900** Phrealcia brevipalpella Chrétien, 1900** Phrealcia eximiella...

. It is known from southern China
China
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The length of the forewings is 10.8 mm.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin adjective sordidus (meaning dirty) and refers to the brown forewing intermixed with fuscous specks in the species.
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