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Saxifrage Plume
Stenoptilia millieridactyla
Checklist Number45.019 [B&F: 1506]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Pterophorinae |
| Genus: | Stenoptilia |
| Species: | millieridactyla |
| Authority: | (Bruand, 1861) |
Locally common in gardens on both sides of the Pennines, in southern Scotland and parts of Ireland. While larvae have been found on the foodplant in the Burren (Co. Clare, Ireland) and in Derbyshire, other larval records are from cultivars in gardens. Not likely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 17-20 mm. Larva feeds on Mossy Saxifrage.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 26/07/1996 | one | Peter M Potts | Adult |