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Scythris laminella

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Scythris laminella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Scythris
Species:
S. laminella
Binomial name
Scythris laminella
Synonyms
  • Tinea laminella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Butalis succisae Rössler, 1866
  • Butalis schuetzei Fuchs, 1901
  • Butalis disqueella Fuchs, 1903
  • Lita aereella Duponchel, 1842[1]

Scythris laminella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. It is found in most of Europe (except Ireland, Great Britain, the Iberian Peninsula, Slovenia and Ukraine)[2] and Central Asia.[3]

The wingspan is 9–11 mm.[4] Adults are on wing from May to July.[5]

The larvae feed on Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus and Hieracium pilosella.

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