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Platyptilia isodactylus
Hoary Plume (Zeller, 1852)
Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae
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Platyptilia gonodactyla
Wingspan: 19-29mm
Flight: June and Aug - Sept.
Foodplant:   Marsh Ragwort, (Common Ragwort)
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Uncertain. Rare.
No recent records.

Found in the Broads, water meadows and other wet areas often in the lower reaches of rivers or even on damp ground by the sides of the road where Marsh Ragwort grows. Has been known to switch foodplant to Common Ragwort recently in the Netherlands, and has expand rapidly.

Records from Norwich, 1871; Beccles, 1928; Salhouse, 1953.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 1953.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/08/1953+27TG31Woodbastwick
28/08/1953127TG31Woodbastwick
1928+27TM49Geldeston / Haddiscoe
1873 to 1913+27TG20Norwich (Earlham)
20/08/1871127TG20Norwich
20/08/1871127TG20Norwich
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