45.044 BF1524  -  Pterophoridae -  Pterophorinae - Emmelina monodactyla - Common Plume - Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread        day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Pterophoridae ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Emmelina argoteles
ID pointers: Forewing is twisted or divided and is a pale brownish colour. Moth rests looking like a cross or T Shape. Marks usually include a small dark spot at one-third along forewing. Abdomen has a pale buff dorsal longitudinal band with brown streaks along the midline.
Distribution:  Common and widely distributed across the county on Convovulus and Bindweed.
Flight Period: January /  February /  March /  April /  May /  June /  July /  August /  September /  October /  November /  December /  -  On the wing in almost all months of the year. Moth Activity: Diurnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 18-27mm
Food Plant: Bindweeds (Convolvulus and Calystegia spp.).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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