''Scythris heinemanni'' is a
flower moth
Scythrididae (flower moths) is a family of small moths in the superfamily Gelechioidea. The family is sometimes included in the Xyloryctidae as a subfamily Scythridinae, but the Xyloryctidae themselves have sometimes been included in the Oec ...
of the family
Scythrididae and it is included in the ''knochella'' species group. It is found in mainland of
France and
Italy.
The
wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are on wing in June, July and August.
The larvae feed on ''
Origanum vulgare'' and ''
Silene nutans
''Silene nutans'' is a flowering plant in the genus ''Silene'', most commonly known as Nottingham catchfly.
Description
''Silene nutans'' is a diploid, mainly outcrossing, herbaceous, perennial plant.
It grows up to tall, from a branching, wood ...
''.
References
*
engtsson B., 1997 - Microlepidoptera of Europe 2: 1-301, Stenstrup
External links
Fauna Europaea
heinemanni
Moths of Europe
Moths described in 1869
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