Scythris dissimilella (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) Species
Last modified: April 7, 2021, noon
A very rare species in Belgium. Mainly known from NA, where in some localities it is not rare and can be seen in good numbers.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Scythrididae > Genus: Scythris > Species: Scythris dissimilella
- Vernacular names
- Zuidelijke dikkopmot (NL), Heller Sonnenröschen-Heidefalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1906a. Catalogue raisonné des Microlépidoptères de Belgique. — Mémoires de la Société entomologique de Belgique XIII: 1–172; XIV: 1–155. On page 59.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan about 14 mm.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Mainly on xerothermic chalk or limestone downland.
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Flight periods
In July and August.
