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Irish Plume
Platyptilia tesseradactyla
Checklist Number45.007 [B&F: 1499]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Pterophorinae |
| Genus: | Platyptilia |
| Species: | tesseradactyla |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1761) |
Known only from limestone downland in parts of Eire, particularly on the Burren in County Clare but also from south-east Galway and west Mayo. While there is a specimen in BMNH labelled as being from Folkestone, Kent, 1912, this must be an error, and not expected to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 17-20 mm. Larva feeds on stems of Mountain Everlasting Antennaria dioica. See Plant (2011) for details.
