Gillmeria ochrodactyla       Amblyptilia punctidactyla
45.010 BF1497  -  Pterophoridae -  Pterophorinae  - Amblyptilia acanthadactyla - Beautiful Plume - (Hübner, [1813]) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Pterophoridae
ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  A. punctidactyla
ID pointers: Forewing is twisted and a warm reddish brown in colour with two blackish triangular shaped patches towards the forewings tips. 
Distribution:  No twentieth century records at 1988. This species became much more frequent in gardens during the 1990’s. Would suggest it is now well established in the county as a common species.
Flight Period: January /  February /  March /  April /  May /  July /  September /  October /  November /  December /  -  On the wing in July and September – May – over winters. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 17-23mm
 Food Plant: Large range of plants.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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45.010 BF1497 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

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Distribution Map for Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 397 records
    ↳ 23 from After 2025
    ↳ 224 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 150 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.


Monthly Records By Year: Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Monthly Counts By Year: Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Amblyptilia acanthadactyla – 397 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34U202526/04/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202521/03/20253
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202509/03/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaDWT Wyver LaneSK34P202509/04/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMidwaySK32A202523/02/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34U202510/03/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaDarley BridgeSK26Q202507/03/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202517/04/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34U202509/03/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202519/03/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaInkersall gardenSK47G202522/03/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202525/04/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202507/03/20252
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202530/04/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaDarwin ForestSK26X202531/03/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202510/04/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34U202512/04/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202524/02/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202512/04/20253
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202507/03/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaCote Heath Allotments, Buxton SK07R202520/03/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202520/03/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202522/02/20251
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202417/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34U202406/09/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202422/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202417/08/20242
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBurnett lane Hackney MatlockSK26V202423/09/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202418/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202413/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202421/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMickleover gardenSK33C202418/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202405/10/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMickleover gardenSK33C202405/07/20242
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBonsall SK25U202416/09/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaAllestree, DerbySK33P202420/03/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaInkersall gardenSK47G202413/03/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaNorton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L202424/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaWest Park Fox Covert LNRSK43W202431/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaSandiacre GardenSK43T202420/06/20242
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202424/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202429/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202427/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaSandiacre GardenSK43T202427/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaSandiacre, DerbyshireSK43S202405/04/20242
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202424/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202417/09/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaDarley BridgeSK26Q202430/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaCoal Aston, Dronfield, DerbyshireSK37U202403/09/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBirch ValeSK08I202403/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202430/04/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202402/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202409/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202430/06/20242
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202428/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaHall Lane ponds , Staveley DerbyshireSK47H202419/09/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaNinelands RoadSK28F202417/05/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202402/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaAllestree, DerbySK33P202430/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202410/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202419/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202410/08/20242
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202402/04/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202416/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202416/08/20242
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202401/11/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202416/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaGlossop, Hague Street GardenSK09G202425/09/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202417/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202408/09/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202406/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaClover Close, ElvastonSK43B202418/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202424/07/2024one
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaWoodland AveSK43R202402/02/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaQuarndon, DerbyshireSK34F202409/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaGlossop, Hague StreetSK09G202403/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202410/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34U202423/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202423/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202415/10/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202419/02/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202423/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaAllestree, DerbySK33P202418/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47L202418/03/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202428/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202425/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaSandiacre GardenSK43T202422/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaSandiacre, DerbyshireSK43S202405/04/20242
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34U202428/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202402/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202401/09/20242
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaMickleover gardenSK33C202406/11/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202405/04/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202429/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202404/07/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202402/09/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202423/06/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34U202412/08/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaBelperSK34N202418/09/20241
Amblyptilia acanthadactylaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202424/06/20241

Gillmeria ochrodactyla       Amblyptilia punctidactyla

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