Scythris picaepennis
Scythris picaepennis
43.004 BF915
Wingspan c.10mm.
This species has a scattered distribution across much of the British Isles, occurring in dry sandy or chalky grassland.
Adult moths have a purplish sheen to the forewings, often, though not always, with scattered buff scales. They fly in July.
The larvae feed in a web on common bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) and wild thyme (Thymus polytrichus).
This species has a scattered distribution across much of the British Isles, occurring in dry sandy or chalky grassland.
Adult moths have a purplish sheen to the forewings, often, though not always, with scattered buff scales. They fly in July.
The larvae feed in a web on common bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) and wild thyme (Thymus polytrichus).
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 28 |
| July | 18 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
