Stenoptilia stigmatodactylus is a moth

Moth

A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...

 of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in western, central and Mediterranean Europe

Europe

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, extending into Asia Minor

Asia Minor

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 and North Africa

North Africa

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. It is also known from Iran

Iran

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, Russia

Russia

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 and Armenia

Armenia

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The wingspan is 17-23 mm.

The larvae feed on Thymus vulgaris

Thymus vulgaris

Thymus vulgaris or common thyme is a low growing herbaceous plant, sometimes becoming somewhat woody. It is native to southern Europe, where it is often cultivated as a culinary herb....

, Scabiosa ochroleuca

Scabiosa ochroleuca

Scabiosa ochroleuca, commonly called cream scabious, is a species of scabiosa with creamy yellow flower heads. It is native to Europe and western Asia....

, Scabiosa lucida and Knautia arvensis

Knautia arvensis

Knautia arvensis, commonly known as Field Scabious, is a species in the genus Knautia.It is a perennial plant that grows between 25 and 100 cm. It prefers grassy places and dry soils, avoiding heavy soils, and flowers between July and September. The flowered head is flatter than similar...

. They feed on the flowers and seeds. Pupation takes place on the stem of the host plant. The pupa is covered with a loose web.