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Stenoptilia pterodactyla
Brown Plume (Linnaeus, 1761)
Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae
1509 / 45.012
Photo © Dave Jones,  19/07/2015 - Stoke Holy Cross

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Twin-spot Plume
Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla
Dowdy Plume
Stenoptilia zophodactylus
Wingspan: 20-26 mm.
Flight: Jun - Aug.
Foodplant:   Germander speedwell.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Common.
Easily disturbed from vegetation in the daytime.

Usually larger than similar Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla and richer brown in colour, giving the impression of a neater overall moth.

Recorded in 58 (78%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
08/10/2023127TG10Bowthorpe / Earlham
07/10/2023128TF83North Creake
04/09/2023128TF63Heacham
26/08/2023128TF63Heacham
21/08/2023127TG02Hindolveston
18/08/2023228TF83Syderstone
17/08/2023227TG02Hindolveston
16/08/2023128TF83Syderstone
15/08/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
15/08/2023127TG02Hindolveston
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