Pterophoridae : Pterophorinae
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Immature stages

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Stenoptilia annadactyla
Small Scabious Plume
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Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla
Twin-spot Plume

(Scopoli, 1763)1508 / 45.013

Norfolk status
Local.
Grassland and scrub.

Smaller than Stenoptilia pterodactyla, greyish rather than brown, with more prominent spots to the forewing giving a peppered look.

Final instar larvae is usually green with a dark red dorsal line bordered by yellow/green subdorsal lines. Larvae on Scabiosa columbaria found in the Brecks can be confused with Stenoptilia annadyctyla

Examination of the genitalia is advised.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 31 (42%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
28/08/2023128TF83Syderstone
23/08/2023128TF63Snettisham
28/07/2023128TF72Flitcham
11/07/2023228TF83Syderstone
23/06/2023228TF83Syderstone
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Wingspan: 17-25 mm.
Flight: Two overlapping generations May - Oct.
Foodplant:   Devil's-bit Scabious, Field Scabious and Small Scabious.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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