Scythris ericetella (Heinemann, 1872) Species
Last modified: Dec. 29, 2024, 5:14 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium, probably extinct.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Scythrididae > Genus: Scythris > Species: Scythris ericetella
- Vernacular names
- Vale heidedikkopmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1905. Note sur quelques Microlépidoptères de la faune belge. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 49: 100–107. On page 106 (as Scythris ericetella Hein.). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 12 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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- Host plant (species):
- Calluna vulgaris
- Host plant (genera):
- Erica
The larva feeds on Calluna vulgaris, Erica sp. or Genista pilosa.
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