Scythris fallacella

Scythris fallacella is a moth of the family Scythrididae found in Europe.

Scythris fallacella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species:
S. fallacella
Binomial name
Scythris fallacella
(Schläger, 1847)
Synonyms
  • Oecophora fallacella Schläger, 1847 [1]

Description

The moth has a wingspan of circa 15 mm and are on the wing in May and June. There may be a possible second generation in August.[2]

The larva feed within a silken web on rock-rose (Helianthemum species) and pupate in the soil.[3]

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References

  1. "Scythris fallacella (Schläger, 1847)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. Kimber, Ian. "43.001 BF913 Scythris fallacella (Schl?ger, 1847)". UKmoths. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. Ellis, W N. "Scythris fallacella (Schläger, 1848) bronze owlet". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 18 May 2020.


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