"Tortrix purpurana" redirects here. As invalidly established by A.H. Haworth in 1811, this refers to Celypha rufana.
 Hypsopygia costalis, the gold triangle or clover hay moth, is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775 and is found in Europe. The wingspan is 16–23 mm. The adult moths fly from May to July, depending on the location. The supposed species H. aurotaenialis is included here pending further study.
 The caterpillars feed on dry vegetable matter. They have been found in haystacks or thatching, as well as in chicken (Gallus) and magpie (Pica) nests. The caterpillar is injurious to clover hay, and to other hay when mixed with clover. Its depredations can be prevented by keeping the hay dry and well ventilated, as the insect preferably breeds in moist or matted material such as is to be found in the lower parts of haystacks, where affected hay becomes filled with webbings of the caterpillars and their excrement, rendering it unfit for feeding. A treatment is to burn the webbed material and to thoroughly clean the affected location.

Junior synonyms of this species are:

- Hypsopygia aurotaenialis (Christoph, 1881) (but see above)
- Hypsopygia rubrocilialis (Staudinger, 1870)
- Phalaena costalis Fabricius, 1775
- Pyralis fimbrialis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
- Pyralis hyllalis Walker, 1859
- Tortrix purpurana Thunberg, 1784
- Pyralis costalis
- Hypsopygia syriaca Zerny, 1914
- Pyralis unipunctalis Mathew, 1914
- Pyralis ustocilialis Fuchs, 1903

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harmful

Hypsopygia costalis is considered a tree pest because its larvae feed on the foliage and bark of various tree species, causing damage to the trees and potentially affecting their health and growth.

tree pest

Hypsopygia costalis can be considered garden pests because their larvae feed on a variety of garden plants, including vegetables, fruits, and ornamental plants, causing damage to the foliage and potentially reducing the overall health and productivity of the garden.

garden pest

Hypsopygia costalis can be considered crop pests because their larvae feed on various crops, including grains, fruits, and vegetables, causing damage to the plants and potentially reducing crop yields.

crop pest

Hypsopygia costalis is considered a pest because its larvae feed on the foliage, bark, and fruits of trees, garden plants, and crops, causing damage and potentially reducing the health and productivity of these plants.

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