45.012 BF1509 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Stenoptilia pterodactyla

45.012 BF1509 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Stenoptilia pterodactyla - Brown 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: 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: Widely distributed across the county, except the high moorland areas.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing in June – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but can be disturbed during the day

Wingspan: 20-26mm

Food Plant: Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys).

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

IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Stenoptilia pterodactyla – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison