Scythris arachnodes explained

Scythris arachnodes is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It is found on the Canary Islands.[1]

The wingspan is 7–10 mm. The forewings are black, with a few greyish white scales at the base and two greyish white transverse bands. The hindwings are dark leaden grey.[2]

The larvae probably feed on lichens on the surfaces of rocks. They feed from within a web.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222755/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=436505 Fauna Europaea
  2. http://www.lepiforum.de/lepiwiki.pl?Scythris_Arachnodes lepiforum.de