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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla
ID pointers: Forewing is twisted and a warm reddish brown to yellowish brown in colour. Two small dark spots in the twist towards the wing tips.
Distribution: (Last record: 19/07/2024 at Cromford ) - The few scattered and localised areas where reported, would indicate it is uncommon
*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Date: 19/07/2024
Last Recorded By: Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area: Cromford
No First Date Information Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
45.012 BF1509 - Brown Plume - Stenoptylia pterodactyla -July 2016 - Kings, Newton, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©
45.012 BF1509 - Brown Plume - Stenoptylia pterodactyla - July 2016 - Kings, Newton, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©