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Capperia britanniodactylus
Wood Sage Plume (Gregson, 1869)
Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae
1494 / 45.028
Photo © Dave Appleton,  15/07/2013 - Bawdeswell

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Breckland Plume
Oxyptilus distans
Wingspan: 18-21mm.
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Wood-sage.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local, Brecks and North Norfolk.
Dry, south-facing and sloping stony habitats.

Look for wilted shoots of Wood Sage, as larva bites through stem.

C. Barrett [VCH 1901] "Oxyptilus teucrii, Greening. Norwich, Merton, Croxton, Lynn ; local among Teucrium scorodonia"

Recorded in 26 (35%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1870.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
24/08/2023127TG22Felmingham Hall
13/07/2023128TL99Thompson Water
22/06/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
21/06/2023127TG33Ridlington
01/07/2022128TL79Weeting (Crescent Wood)
28/06/2022128TF62Sandringham
13/06/2022128TL79Cranwich
30/06/2021128TF83Syderstone
05/08/2020128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
01/07/2020128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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