Scythris fallacella

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913 Scythris fallacella

(Schläger, 1847)

Adult

Adult

Warton Crag, Lancashire

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Adult

Warton Crag, Lancashire

(Photo © )

913 Scythris fallacella

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913 Scythris fallacella

(Schläger, 1847)

Wingspan c. 15mm.

A rather rare and local species, occurring only on the limestone soils of north-western England, in Lancashire, Cumbria and Yorkshire.

The larva feeds on rock-rose (Helianthemum spp.), creating a silken web.

Adult moths are on the wing in May and June, with a possible second generation in August.

References:

Emmet, A.M., Langmaid, J.R. (Eds.) The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 4 (Part 1) (2002)
Bradley, J.D. Checklist of Lepidoptera Recorded from The British Isles, Second Edition (Revised) (2000)
Emmet, A.M. (Ed.) A Field Guide to the Smaller British Lepidoptera (1988)

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