45.010 BF1497 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

45.010 BF1497 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Amblyptilia acanthadactyla - Beautiful Plume

- 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 / June / July / August / September / October / November / December / - On the wing in July and September – early June – over winters.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 17-23mm

Food Plant: Large range of plants.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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Amblyptilia acanthadactyla – Tony Davison – Melbourne