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Scythris heinemanni

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Scythris heinemanni
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S. heinemanni
Binomial name
Scythris heinemanni
(Möschler, 1869)
Synonyms
  • Butalis heinemanni Möschler, 1869
  • Butalis ossianella Millière, 1874

Scythris heinemanni is a flower moth of the Scythrididae family and it is included in the knochella species-group.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. It is found in mainland of France and Italy.

Adults are on wing in June, July and August.

The larva feed on Origanum vulgare and Silene nutans.

References

  • [Bengtsson B., 1997 - Microlepidoptera of Europe 2: 1-301, Stenstrup]

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