Pterophoridae : Pterophorinae
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Oxyptilus distans
Breckland Plume
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Oxyptilus parvidactyla
Small Plume

(Haworth, 1811)1490 / 45.025
=Oxyptilus parvidactylus

Norfolk status
Rare.
Grassland on chalky soils.

Adults can be easily confused with Oxyptilus distans (and other species). Best identified by dissection, unless reared from larvae on known foodplants.

Records from Croxton, 1884; East Wretham, 1983; Cranwich, 1990; Recent records from Weeting and Cranwich.

C. Barrett [VCH 1901] "- parvidactylus, Haw. Croxton ; very local"

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
13/07/2024128TL79Cranwich
05/07/2024128TL78Weeting Heath
21/06/2024328TL79Cranwich
21/07/2023128TL79Cranwich
28/05/2023128TL79Cranwich
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Wingspan: 13-18mm.
Flight: May - July.
Foodplant:   Mouse-ear Hawkweed.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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