Main: (Scythrididae / Scythridinae)
43.002 [B&F: 0911] Scythris grandipennis (Haworth, 1828)

Nationally scarce (Nb) on heathland, downland, waste ground and dry open areas in southern Britain. In Hampshire discontinuously distributed throughout the county, but nowhere common. An inconspicuous and poorly marked species with a limited flight period, which is probably under-recorded; most likely to be seen during the day, flying in June sunshine. There are very few records from the Isle of Wight, but has been found recently in the south-west of the island. Wingspan male 14-20 mm, female 12-15 mm. Larva feeds on Ulex species.

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