Biology:Scythris siccella

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Scythris siccella
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species:
S. siccella
Binomial name
Scythris siccella
(Zeller, 1839) [1]
Synonyms
  • Oecophora siccella Zeller, 1839

Scythris siccella is a moth of the family Scythrididae first described by the Germany entomologist Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839, found in Europe.

Description

The moth flies in July and can be found on flowers, preferring dry sandy habitats. It has a wingspan of circa 9 mm.[2]

The larvae can be found in May and are polyphagous, feeding on the following species; kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria), sea thrift (Armeria maritima), chickweed (Cerastium species), common rock-rose (Helianthemum nummularium), common bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), restharrow (Ononis spinosa subsp. procurrens), mouse-ear hawkweed (Pilosella officinarum), plantain (Plantago species), small scabious (Scabiosa columbaria), thyme (Thymus species) and rock-rose (Tuberaria species).[3] Larvae form a tube made from grains of sand and silk attached to the stem of the plant and mine into the leaves. Pupation is in a silken cocoon just below the surface of the sand.[4]

Distribution

The moth is found in Europe. In Great Britain it is known only from Chesil Beach, Dorset.[2]

References

  1. "Scythris siccella (Zeller, 1839)". https://fauna-eu.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/dbe05f62-fc45-4dce-a1f2-224c97e6dd41. Retrieved 28 May 2020. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kimber, Ian. "Scythris siccella (Zeller, 1839)". https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/scythris-siccella/. Retrieved 28 May 2020. 
  3. Ellis, W N. "Scythris siccella (Zeller, 1839) least owlet". https://bladmineerders.nl/parasites/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/scythrididae/scythris/scythris-siccella/. Retrieved 28 May 2020. 
  4. Bengtsson, B A (2002). Emmet, A Maitland; Langmaid, John R. eds. Scythrididae. In The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland Volume 4 (Part 1). Colchester: Harley Books. pp. 287–8. ISBN 0 946589 66 6. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13378492 entry