45.041 BF1500 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Hellinsia osteodactylus - Small Goldenrod Plume

45.041 BF1500 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Hellinsia osteodactylus - Small Goldenrod Plume - (Zeller, 1841)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> Pterophoridae

Other Name/s: leioptilus osteodactylus

ID Difficulty: - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: Yellowish-white to bright yellow. The lobe has a small brown costal dash and a spot at the base of the wing cleft which is sometimes indistinct.

Distribution: (Last record: 17/07/2024 at Birch Vale ) - Appears to be a scarce species in Derbyshire, but probably locally common where there is Goldenrod. Only a handful of records
Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing July – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison, Will Soar © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 16-23mm
Food Plant: Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) and Ragwort (Senecio).

Last Recorded Date: 17/07/2024

Last Recorded By: Jane Hewitt
Last Recorded General Area: Birch Vale

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IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©

Small-Goldenrod-Plume – Tony Davison

Hellinsia osteodactylus – Small Goldenrod Plume – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar

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