Scythris subcinctella (Copper Owlet) - iMoths


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Scythris subcinctella
Copper Owlet (Bruand, [1851])
Scythrididae

914 / 43.005
Notable: Nb

Photo © Peter Buchner - Lepiforum

Similar Norfolk Species: None

Wingspan:	9-11.5mm
Season:	June - July.
Foodplant:	Common Rock-rose
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 4

Norfolk Status
Rare.

Active in sunshine.
Chalk and limestone downland.

Unknown VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol4.1 p286]

Note recent 2019 name change from Scythris crassiuscula (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855) to Scythris subcinctella (Bruand, [1851])

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area

Further info: Scythris subcinctella

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Suffolk Moths		Hants Moths
	Lepiforum.de		Norfolk Moths (Full)

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