Scythris petrella

(Scythris petrella)

Description

Scythris petrella is a moth of the Scythrididae family. It is found on the Canary Islands. The wingspan is 8–9 mm. The forewings are greyish fuscous, mottled with ashy white. The base is sprinkled with ashy white scales. The hindwings are grey. The larvae feed on Rocelia fusiformis.

Taxonomic tree:

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