45.004 BF1501 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Platyptilia gonodactyla

45.004 BF1501 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Platyptilia gonodactyla - Triangle Plume - ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> Pterophoridae

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: 15/10/2024 at Buxton ) - Locally fairly uncommon on low ground in the county, but records indicate it is thinly widespread across the VC57 recording area.

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

Wingspan: 22-28mm

Food Plant: Coltsfoot (Tussilago).

Last Recorded Date: 15/10/2024

Last Recorded By: Steve Orridge

Last Recorded General Area: Buxton

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Platyptilia gonodactyla – King’s Newton – Will Soar

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