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Scythris klimeschi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Scythrididae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Scythris

Scythris klimeschi is a moth of the Scythrididae family. It was described by Passerin d'Entrèves in 1983. It is found on the Canary Islands.

The wingspan is 9-11.5 mm.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Salsola oppositifolia, Salsola longifolia and possibly Atriplex parvifolius.

References

Scythris klimeschi Wikipedia