Scythris latilineella
Scythris latilineella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by K. Nupponen in 2013. It is found in central Spain. The habitat consists of xerotermic rocky slopes with sparse vegetation.
| Scythris latilineella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Scythrididae |
| Genus: | Scythris |
| Species: | S. latilineella |
| Binomial name | |
| Scythris latilineella K. Nupponen, 2013 | |
The wingspan is 9.5-11.5 mm.
Etymology
The species name refers to the broad streak in the fold on the forewing and is derived from Latin latus (meaning broad) and linea (meaning a line).[1]
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