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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Scythris limbella
Scythris limbella(Fabricius, 1775)
  1. Scythrididae
  2. Scythris
  3.  limbella
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14-16 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishChenopodium Scythris Moth
    LietuviųBalandinė juodoji kandis
    NederlandsLichte dikkopmot
    SlovenčinaTmavomôľka lobodová
    SuomeksiLäikkäsukkulakoi
    SvenskaMållkorthuvudmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AmaranthaceaeBlitum bonus-henricusGood-King-Henry
    AmaranthaceaeChenopodiastrum hybridum
    AmaranthaceaeChenopodium vulvariaStinking goosefoot
    ChenopodiaceaeAtriplexSaltbush
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    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Bratislava

Adult.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Приморський

Adult.

Борис ЛободаUkraine, Крим

Adult.

Witold KamockiPoland, Malichy

Copulating pair.

Jacek SerafinPoland, Inowrocław
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