Scythris limbella

Scythris limbella is a moth of the family Scythrididae first described by the Danish zoologist Johan Christian Fabricius. It is found in Asia and Europe.

Description

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September, possibly in two generations. The larvae feed on the shoots and flowers of goosefoots and orache in a web.

Distribution

It is found in most of Europe, east into Russia and Iran. It is an introduced species in the north-eastern Nearctic region.