Pterophoridae : Pterophorinae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Dave Appleton,  25/08/2016 - Burnham Overy Dunes - male (gen det)

Similar Norfolk Species
Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla
Twin-spot Plume
Upload a Photo
 
Stenoptilia zophodactylus
Dowdy Plume

(Duponchel, 1840)1507 / 45.021

Norfolk status
Local.
Sea-cliffs, sandhills, grassland and other chalky or dry pastures.
One of several very similar moths which can be difficult to separate.

Only British member of the genus with white legs, but can easily be mistaken for a faded specimen of the common Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla.

Records from Leziate, 2003; Horsey, 2003; Hindolveston, 2005; Winterton Dunes, 2008; and other mainly coastal sites in recent years.

Recorded in 17 (23%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Stenoptilia annadactyla | Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla >

Determination
Stenoptilia zophodactylus (m) Hindolveston 29-7-2005 J Clifton
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
25/10/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
04/09/2022127TG04Blakeney
22/08/2022128TF74Holme NNR
24/07/2022128TF92North Elmham
13/06/2021128TL79Cranwich
Show Details | 1990 to 2023 | 2000 to 2023 | Graph Key
Express Record Stenoptilia zophodactylus
We need your records!
Do you have records of Stenoptilia zophodactylus?
Put your own dot on the map!

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2024
   
Click Map for Details

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 16-23mm.
Flight: Two overlapping generations July - Sept.
Foodplant:   Centaury, yellow-wort and gentians.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

Data Policy | Cookies Policy
  
Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © NOLA™ 2024. © Lepidoptera UK - Jim Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2024. Data © NOLA™ 2024
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy