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Wheeleria spilodactylus
Horehound Plume

(Curtis, 1827)1515 / 45.035
=Pterophorus spilodactylus
=Wheeleria spilodactyla

Norfolk status
Rare.
Found chiefly on the Isle of Wight and a few scattered localities in Wales and in southern England.

Two records from 1945 at Weeting. Specimens in the Natural History Museum / Chalmers-Hunt collection.

Larvae rediscovered at Weeting Heath in August 2017 (J. Emerson, 05/08/17) and subsequently recorded annually in the area. This is the only known location in Norfolk.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1945.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
26/06/2024128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
26/06/2024+28TL78Weeting
18/05/2024228TL78Weeting Heath
07/05/20231228TL78Weeting Heath
03/07/2021+28TL78Weeting
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Wingspan: 20-25 mm.
Flight: July - Sept.
Foodplant:   White Horehound
Nat Status: pRDB2
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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