Scythrididae

43.011 Sand Runner Scythris cicadella (Zeller, 1839)

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Forewing: 4.5 to 5.5mm

Habitats: Arable land or dry sandy or gravelly soils.

Habits: The moth flies close to the ground in sunshine or jumps when disturbed.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded in Britain. On the European mainland the larva feeds on Perennial Knawel and Annual Knawel. The larva feeds from within a long silk tube covered in debris and sand and attached to the stems of the foodplant