Scythris fallacella is a moth of the family Scythrididae found in Europe.
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Scythrididae |
Genus: | Scythris |
Species: | S. fallacella |
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Scythris fallacella (Schläger, 1847) | |
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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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