Biology:Scythris fallacella
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Scythrididae |
| Genus: | Scythris |
| Species: | S. fallacella
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| Binomial name | |
| Scythris fallacella (Schläger, 1847)
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Scythris fallacella is a moth of the family Scythrididae found in Europe.
Description
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]
References
- ↑ "Scythris fallacella (Schläger, 1847)". https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/45ed35f1-e344-40d8-a3d6-83d98919ba07. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ↑ Kimber, Ian. "43.001 BF913 Scythris fallacella (Schl?ger, 1847)". https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/scythris-fallacella/. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ↑ Ellis, W N. "Scythris fallacella (Schläger, 1848) bronze owlet". https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/scythrididae/scythris/scythris-fallacella/. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q14325660 entry
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