Scythropia crataegella (Linnaeus 1767) (Family Yponomeutidae)

Forewing Length: 5-7.5mm;
Wingspan: 11-15mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? September - June June - July May - July
(Earliest: 12.7)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Principal Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous Leaf Miner)

Crataegus
Other Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous Leaf Miner)

Prunus spinosa
Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Scythropia crataegella
Scythropia crataegella
Nature Spot: Scythropia crataegella
Lepiforum: Scythropia crataegella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Scythropia crataegella


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