Scythrididae

0920a (ABH43.008) Scythris inspersella, (Hübner, [1817])

KR02174

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards

General Information

This species flies during the day, visiting the flowers of the foodplant.

Flies during the day

Wingspan: 13-15mm
Foodplant(s): Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium), willowherbs (Epilobium spp.)
Flying: One generation, July-August
National status: Proposed Red Data Book

Habitat

Dry soils, sand-dunes and waste ground.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.


Proposed Red Data Book