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Platyptilia isodactylus
Hoary Plume (Zeller, 1852)
Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae
1502 / 45.006

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Triangle Plume
Platyptilia gonodactyla
Wingspan: 19-29mm
Flight: June and August / September
Foodplant:   Marsh ragwort
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Uncommon and local resident of marshes and wet commons.

Senecio aquaticus with larva feeding in the stem in July /August and from September to May.

Recorded in 5 (4%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1980.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
22/08/2020140SJ32 - Ruyton-XI-Towns/Queens Head
20/08/2011+39SJ92 - Shugborough/Stafford/Doxey
30/07/1999+37SO87 - Kidderminster
21/07/1996+37SO84 - Hanley Swan/Upton on Severn
16/08/1980139SJ72 - Aqualate/Doley
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