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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Scythris picaepennis
Scythris picaepennis(Haworth, 1828)
  1. Scythrididae
  2. Scythris
  3.  picaepennis
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10-12 mm

  • Austria
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishWhite-dusted Owlet
    LietuviųStepinė juodoji kandis
    NederlandsGoudspikkelige dikkopmot
    NederlandsGoudstippelige dikkopmot
    SlovenčinaTmavomôľka skorocelová
    SvenskaÖgonbrynkorthuvudmal
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CistaceaeHelianthemum nummulariumCommon Rockrose
    DipsacaceaeSuccisa pratensisDevil's-bit Scabious
    FabaceaeLotus corniculatusBirdsfoot Trefoil
    LamiaceaeThymusThyme
    PlantaginaceaePlantagoPlantain
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Porrectaria picaepennisHaworth, 1828
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson

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Male.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Rough Bank NR
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