Scythropiidae

25.001 (BF0450) Hawthorn Moth Scythropia crataegella, (Linnaeus, 1767)

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General Information

The larvae feed in a communal silken web after initially mining the leaves of the foodplant.

Both sexes come to light.

Wingspan: 11-15mm
Foodplant(s): hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), cotoneasters (Cotoneaster spp.)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, scrub, gardens, heathland and grassland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Red, brown, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5