Alucita hexadactyla       Gillmeria pallidactyla
45.004 BF1501 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Platyptilia gonodactyla
45.004 BF1501  – Triangle Plume  – Platyptilia gonodactyla  – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Pterophoridae  >> Pterophorinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Forewing cleft into lobes at about three-quarters. The costal lobe long and pointed. Pale brown with whitish scales often arranged in very fine, obscure, cross-lines in the mid-wing. A dark brownish triangular mark in the costal cleft.
Distribution:  (Last record: 2 May 2025 at Findern )  –  Locally fairly uncommon on low ground in the county, but records indicate it is thinly widespread across the VC57 recording area.
General Comment: None Flight Period: May /  June /  August /  September –  Two generations – On the wing in May – June and August – September. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Will Soar; Brian Hallam  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 22-28mm
 Food Plant: Coltsfoot (Tussilago).
Last Recorded Year: 2025
Last Recorded By – Brian Hallam
Last Recorded General Area – Findern
Selected Images:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© / Findern (May 2025) Brian Hallam©

45.004 BF1501 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Platyptilia gonodactyla
Platyptilia gonodactyla – King’s Newton – Will Soar
Platyptilia gonodactyla - Triangle Plume - 2nd May 2025 - Findern - Brian Hallam
Platyptilia gonodactyla – Triangle Plume – 2nd May 2025 – Findern – Brian Hallam
45.004 BF1501 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Platyptilia gonodactyla
Platyptilia gonodactyla - Triangle Plume - 2nd May 2025 - Findern - Brian Hallam


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1954 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 1980 - 1980)
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Distribution Map for Platyptilia gonodactyla

Found 79 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 17 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 62 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Platyptilia gonodactyla

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Monthly Records By Year: Platyptilia gonodactyla
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Platyptilia gonodactyla
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Platyptilia gonodactyla
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Recordings By Year: Platyptilia gonodactyla
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Platyptilia gonodactyla
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Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Platyptilia gonodactyla
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Platyptilia gonodactyla

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Platyptilia gonodactyla – 79 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S22/08/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC48197671
upper cromford gardenSK25Y14/08/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44517684
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S25/07/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43874383
Markham Vale South Tip , DerbyshireSK47K24/07/20251adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43814785
Birch ValeSK08I23/07/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544813
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S24/06/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42895957
Markham Vale South TipSK47K23/05/20251adultRadford, Markvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41765019
Markham Vale Enviroment CentreSK47K11/05/20251adultMorris, Sid ( M.V. Trapping group )vc57_irecords_extractiBRC41542520
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A02/05/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42609641
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S05/10/20241adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC38817362
Glapwell Garden TrapSK46T11/08/20241adultJohn Culpinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40549812
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47L25/07/20241adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37377705
Markham Vale South TipSK47K07/08/20231adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC32265265
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G21/08/20221adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36335063
Ladycroft AveSK07S17/06/20221adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35089546
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S16/06/20211adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35092714
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S21/05/20202adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35094889
LightwoodSK07M15/08/20181adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC49168360
Ladycroft AveSK07S18/06/20181adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC49166103
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z27/06/20151adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33505552
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z16/06/20151adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33505419
Stockley, DerbyshireSK46T22/05/20151adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35395867
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z02/09/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507582
Hillside, The Hillock, Curbur, CalverSK27M23/06/20141AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COV1S
Ladycroft AveSK07S15/06/20141adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41012897
Ladycroft AveSK07S13/06/20141adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC41012849
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S16/08/20131AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9CH
The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, GlapwellSK46S18/06/20132AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COYKQ
Nether Close, DuffieldSK34M08/09/20121AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP8PY
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S23/08/20121AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COYGY
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S17/08/20121AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUL2
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V03/08/20121AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUI0
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S23/07/20121AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP84R
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S17/07/20121AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUDK
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R15/07/20121AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP806
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S06/07/20121AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUAV
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R15/10/20111AdultB.G. Sewellvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COY17
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S03/08/20111AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP7GU
Sheffield Rd (grassland), Creswell, WorksopSK57H01/06/20111AdultK.R. Hustonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COTTK
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S01/06/20111AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6WW
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R23/08/20101AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP6J6
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R12/07/20101AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5XM
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S05/06/20101AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP5BC
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C19/05/20101AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP592
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R19/09/20091AdultB.G. Sewellvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSYK
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C07/09/20091AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP52B
Pleasley Pit NR (Wood Yard),PleasleySK46X29/08/20092AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP51F
Highgrove Drive, Chellaston, DerbySK33Q16/08/20091AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWW2
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R15/08/20091AdultB.G. Sewellvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP507
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S13/07/20091AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWTV
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R12/07/20091AdultB.G. Sewellvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COWTP
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S27/06/20091AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZ9Z
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S26/06/20091AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4SM
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S13/06/20091AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSQ9
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S12/06/20091AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4OT
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S28/05/20092AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSPX
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A14/03/20081AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COZWF
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S23/07/20061AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP3C9
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S19/07/20061AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COW2I
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S05/07/20061AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP35G
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S01/07/20061AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CORS7
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S07/06/20061AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2XN
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S06/06/20061AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2XG
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C29/05/20051AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2H1
Whitwell Wood (centre area), Whitwell, WorksopSK57J23/08/20031AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9XX
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y08/08/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34679910
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y03/08/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34679909
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y03/08/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP1K5
Moss Valley (Bridle Stile Meadow)SK48F01/08/20031AdultH.E. Beaumont;R.F. Botterillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COS53
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R11/06/19971AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVDW
Parkway, New MillsSK08D24/08/19952AdultJ. Pottsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP18X
Priestcliffe Lees, TideswellSK17L19/07/19881AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQOK
Repton (site not precise)SK32B10/07/19811AdultYOUNG, Mr D.A., HARRISON, Mr F., BEAUMONT, Mr H.E.vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP9V0
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K14/05/19801LarvaeVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0MI
Tupton Park, Tupton (site not precise)SK36X12/06/19651AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0JB
Newbold Drive, ChesterfieldSK37R06/06/19641AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0IV
Newbold Rd, ChesterfieldSK37R10/06/19631AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP0IR
Ramcroft Colliery, Palterton, BolsoverSK46N11/09/19541AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQ9H
Ramcroft Colliery, Palterton, BolsoverSK46N18/06/19541AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COQ9D

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