Scythris sinensis
Common NameScythris sinensis
Scientific NameScythris sinensis
FamilyScythrididae
Wingspan (mm)11
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, yellowish-orange
HabitatDry grasslands, sandy areas, steppe habitats, roadsides
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, parts of Asia (e.g., China, Korea, Japan)
Host PlantsArtemisia campestris, Artemisia vulgaris
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Larvae feed on the leaves of host plants.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, dark forewings with a characteristic pattern of yellowish-orange spots, and its association with Artemisia host plants.
Description
A small, slender moth with dark, almost black forewings marked with several distinct yellowish-orange spots, and long, dark antennae.
