Scythris grandipennis explained

Scythris grandipennis is a moth of the family Scythrididae found in Europe.

Description

The moth flies mainly during the day and has a wingspan of circa 12–20mm.[1] The bronze forewings are long, pointed with a few whitish scales in the disc.[2]

The gregarious larvae make a silk web and feed on the shoots of the food plant which include Spanish gorse (Genista hispanica), Genista sagittalis, dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria), European gorse (Ulex europaeus) and dwarf gorse (Ulex minor).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kimber . Ian . 43.002 BF911 Scythris grandipennis (Haworth, 1828) . UKmoths . 19 May 2020.
  2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
  3. Web site: Ellis . W N . Scythris grandipennis (Haworth, 1828) black owlet . Plant Parasites of Europe . 19 May 2020.