45.021 BF1507  -  Pterophoridae -  Pterophorinae - Stenoptilia zophodactylu - Dowdy Plume - (Duponchel, 1840) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       Leaf-miner:  CAT L - The leaf or a Photo required - reared and possibly dissected       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Black - Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data        purple - Leaf Miner
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Pterophoridae
** Dubious record which needs further discussion **
ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla (Twin-spot Plume); Stenoptilia pterodactyla (Brown Plume)
ID pointers: Only British Plume to have white legs but easily mistaken for Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla (Twin-spot Plume)
Distribution:  Dubious record of 3 records prior to 2010 – can be easily mistaken for other Plume species – A species of Sea Cliffs, Sandhills and chalky pasture. Likely to have been miss-identified for the more common Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla (Twin-spot Plume) – Needs further investigation
Flight Period: July /  August /  September /  -  Two over lapping generations Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - active from dusk into the night Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 16 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 16-23mm
Food Plant: Centaury, Yellow-wort, Gentians
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