Scythris ericivorella (Ragonot, 1880) Species
Last modified: Dec. 30, 2024, 1:12 p.m.
A very rare species in Belgium with few observations after 2000. Whether the species is still present in Belgium remains the question.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Scythrididae > Genus: Scythris > Species: Scythris ericivorella
- Vernacular names
- Heidedikkopmot (NL)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1913a. Note sur quelques Microlépidoptères de la faune belge non mentionnés dans le catalogue raisonné De Crombrugghe. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 57: 101–107. On page 104 (Scythris ericivorella Ragonot). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 8,5 –10,5 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
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A reddish-brown larva.
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Bionomics
The larva feeds among flowers on the host plant in a web.
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Flight periods
The adults are on the wing from May to July, occasionally later.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Erica cinerea and Erica tetralix
The larva feeds on Erica sp.
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Habitat
It occurs in heathlands.
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