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Stenoptilia pterodactyla
Brown Plume (Linnaeus, 1761)
Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae
1509 / 45.012
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  02/08/2015 - Thompson Water/ Peddars Way

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Twin-spot Plume
Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla
Dowdy Plume
Stenoptilia zophodactylus
Wingspan: 20-26 mm.
Flight: Jun - Aug.
Foodplant:   Germander speedwell.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Common.
Easily disturbed from vegetation in the daytime.

Usually larger than similar Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla and richer brown in colour, giving the impression of a neater overall moth.

Recorded in 60 (81%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
21/10/2024228TF63Heacham
17/10/2024127TG31Acle
21/09/2024127TG21Norwich (Catton)
18/09/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
16/09/2024128TF63Heacham
15/09/2024128TF63Heacham
13/09/2024128TF63Heacham
04/09/2024128TF63Heacham
03/09/2024128TF63Heacham
02/09/2024128TF63Heacham
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