Scythris siccella is a moth of the family Scythrididae first described by the German entomologist Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839, found in Europe.
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]
The moth is found in Europe. In Great Britain it is known only from Chesil Beach, Dorset.[2]
Scythris siccella is a moth of the family Scythrididae first described by the German entomologist Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1839, found in Europe.
De kustdikkopmot (Scythris siccella) is een vlinder uit de familie dikkopmotten (Scythrididae). De wetenschappelijke naam is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1839 door Zeller.
De soort komt voor in Europa.
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Scythris siccella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Scythrididae.[1]
A autoridade científica da espécie é Zeller, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1839.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
Scythris siccella é uma espécie de insetos lepidópteros, mais especificamente de traças, pertencente à família Scythrididae.
A autoridade científica da espécie é Zeller, tendo sido descrita no ano de 1839.
Trata-se de uma espécie presente no território português.
