Scythropia crataegella from the safety of a silken web they produce together; young larvae are leaf miners. The mainstay food is leaves of "Crataegus" (hawthorn), hence the species' name. But they have also been recorded from other Amygdaloideae, e.g. blackthorn ("Prunus spinosa") and other "Prunus" species, "Cotoneaster", as well as "Malus sylvestris" and "Pyrus" (pear). Scythropia crataegella Scythropia crataegella, the hawthorn moth, is a species of moth in the family Plutellidae from western Eurasia. It is usually placed in a small subfamily Scythropiinae, which is sometimes included in the Yponomeutinae of the Yponomeutidae. Described as "Phalaena crataegella" by Linnaeus in 1767, it
Prunus argentea lengthens to 2 to 7mm when the fruit is fully developed. It is found growing in a variety of habitats; open oak woodlands, rocky slopes, dry silted areas, and steep banks of streams, at 500 to 2000m above sea level. A genetic study showed that its closest relative is probably "Prunus haussknechtii". In warmer areas of Europe it is occasionally cultivated as an ornamental garden plant for its fragrant rose-pink flowers and attractive foliage, but it must be planted in a protected spot for best results. Prunus argentea Prunus argentea, sometimes called the silver almond, is a species of wild