Seq # 300010140

Scythris scopolella (Linnaeus, 1767) Species

Last modified: Jan. 22, 2023, 10:24 a.m.


A rather rare species in the southern part of Belgium.


Details

Classification
Family: Scythrididae > Genus: Scythris > Species: Scythris scopolella
Vernacular names
Witvlekdikkopmot (NL)
Synonyms
Scythris triguttella (Duponchel, 1839)
First mention in Belgium
De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 124 (as triguttella). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Wingspan: 12–14 mm.

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


Genitalia


Bionomics

The adults are active during daytime and can be observed in flowerheads, sometimes in numbers. This has probably led to the assumption that these plants are foodplants of the caterpillar.

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Flight periods

One generation a year: from late May till the end of June.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Tortula muralis
Substrates:
Mosses

The larva probably lives on mosses, e.g. Tortula muralis. Earlier records of food plants like: Helianthemum, Hypericum, Sedum need confirmation.

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