Scythris arachnodes

(Scythris arachnodes)

Description

Scythris arachnodes is a moth of the Scythrididae family. It is found on the Canary Islands. The wingspan is 7–10 mm. The forewings are black, with a few greyish white scales at the base and two greyish white transverse bands. The hindwings are dark leaden grey. The larvae probably feed on lichens on the surfaces of rocks. They feed from within a web.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Scythrididae
Genus:Scythris
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