Pterophoridae : Pterophorinae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  13/07/2020 - West Harling Heath

View all 39 photos >

Similar Norfolk Species
Oxyptilus parvidactyla
Small Plume
Oxyptilus laetus
Scarce Light Plume
Upload a Photo
 
Oxyptilus distans
Breckland Plume

(Zeller, 1847)1491 / 45.026
=Crombrugghia distans

Norfolk status
Local, records from Brecks, North Norfolk coast and Grassland habitats.

Well recorded in recent years from over much of Norfolk.

C. Barrett [VCH 1901] "Oxyptilus distans, Z. Merton, Thetford, Brandon, Swaffham ; principally upon the' Breck-sand ' ; little known elsewhere in the United Kingdom"

Species originally recorded as Oxypilus laetus by Barret. Changed to O. Distans c1883 after correspondence with Prof. Zeller and by comparison with authentic specimens.

Recorded in 37 (50%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1883.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Oxyptilus parvidactyla  |  Oxyptilus laetus >

Determination
Oxyptilus distans (m) Holkham 18-8-2005 - J Clifton
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
24/09/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
16/09/2023228TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
11/09/2023128TF63Snettisham
08/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
08/09/2023127TG11Honingham
Show Details | 1990 to 2023 | 2000 to 2023 | Graph Key
Express Record Oxyptilus distans
We need your records!
Do you have records of Oxyptilus distans?
Put your own dot on the map!

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2024
   
Click Map for Details

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 15-22mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Aug.
Foodplant:   hawk-beards, hawkweeds and sow-thistles.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

Data Policy | Cookies Policy
  
Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © NOLA™ 2024. © Lepidoptera UK - Jim Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2024. Data © NOLA™ 2024
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy