Gillmeria ochrodactyla - Marion Bryce
45.009 BF1503  – Tansy Plume  – Gillmeria ochrodactyla  – ([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
Other Name/s: Platyptilia ochrodactyla
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  G.pallidactyla
ID pointers: Very similar to P.pallidactyla, except this species has the hind-leg banded brown and white below the middle spurs, and is often more distinctly marked on the forewing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 30 July 2024 at Inkersall )  –  Nationally Scarce B – Uncommon but may be under-recorded, with so few records received. Seems to be very localised despite plenty of the food-plant (Tansy) being fairly widespread. 
General Comment: None
Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing in late June – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Marion Bryce  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 24-28mm
Food Plant: Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Don Cambridge
Last Recorded General Area – Inkersall

Selected Images:  Toton Sidings,Notts/Derbyshire – Grid Ref indicates VC57 – Marion Bryce© 



Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2024)
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Distribution Map for Gillmeria ochrodactyla

Found 11 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 7 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 4 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Gillmeria ochrodactyla

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Gillmeria ochrodactyla
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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

First/Last Recorded Dates: Gillmeria ochrodactyla
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Gillmeria ochrodactyla
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Gillmeria ochrodactyla
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Gillmeria ochrodactyla
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Gillmeria ochrodactyla

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 - Gillmeria ochrodactyla – 11 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Inkersall gardenSK47G30/07/20241adultDon Cambridgevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37460232
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H04/07/20241adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36837973
Toton SidingsSK43X29/06/20241adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36732543
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H20/07/20231adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC31772990
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H06/07/20231adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC31390491
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47L05/07/20231adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC31380577
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H19/07/20221adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC27109673
Back Lane, GlapwellSK46T01/08/20191adultCULPIN, Mr J.Danes_2019-20211157
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A12/07/20081AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP4BO
Beeley Moor, BeeleySK26Y04/07/20051AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP2LD
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y08/08/20031AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COR3K

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