45.043 BF1517 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Adaina microdactyla

45.043 BF1517 - Pterophoridae - Pterophorinae - Adaina microdactyla - Hemp Agrimony Plume - (Hübner, 1813)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Pterophoridae

Other Name/s: Hemp-agrimony Plume

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: The smallest British Plume Moth. A small pale species with forewing cleft into lobes at about one half. Pale yellowish sometimes yellowish-white, pale brown or pale grey. A small brown spot at the base of the cleft and two spots on the costa of the costal lobe.

Distribution: (Last record: 17/09/2022 at Staveley ) - Appears to be a localised and uncommon species in Derbyshire, where there is Hemp-agrimony. Very few records. Five records from four sites between 2003-2022

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing May – June and July – August in two generations

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 13-17mm

Food Plant: Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum).

Last Recorded Date: 17/09/2022

Last Recorded Year: 2022

Last Recorded By - Sid Morris

Last Recorded General Area - Staveley