Pterophoridae : Pterophorinae
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Photo © Brian Jones,  02/09/2009 Grid ref. TG522031 on Geranium flower

  Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Amblyptilia punctidactyla
Brindled Plume
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
1497 Beautiful Plume
(Hübner, 1830)
Norfolk status
Local.
At rest, when the hindwing is covered by the forewing, two patches of black scales protrude.
Heathland and other open habitats, woodland and hedgerows.
Hibernates over the winter.

Recorded in 35 (51%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2013.

 

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Determination
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla (m) Hindolveston 31-8-2005 J Clifton
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/05/2013128TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
03/05/2013128TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
26/04/2013127TG20 - Norwich
25/04/2013127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
25/04/2013127TG20 - Norwich
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Copyright © Jim Wheeler 2013
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Wingspan: 17-23mm.
Season: Two Generations. July. Sep-May. (Hibernating)
Foodplant:   Large range of plants.
Nat Status: Common
 Immature Adult
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