Scythris scyphella

Scythris scyphella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. It was described by Bengt Å. Bengtsson in 2002. It is found in Yemen.[1]

Scythris scyphella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Scythrididae
Genus:
Scythris
Species:
S. scyphella
Binomial name
Scythris scyphella
Bengtsson, 2002

The wingspan is 5–8 mm.[2]

References
  1. Afro Moths
  2. Bengtsson, B.Å. 2005a. Scythridids of the Arabian Peninsula, III: Yemen - One new species and notes on some others (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae). Phegea 33(3): 101-110. full article (PDF)


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