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Gillmeria ochrodactyla
Tansy Plume ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae
1503 / 45.009
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Halesowen, July 12th 2014

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Wingspan: 24-28mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Tansy, Sneeze-wort.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Uncommon resident of riverbanks and waste ground.

Tanacetum vulgare with larva feeding in the stems and shoots from September to June, with frass exuding from leaf axils.

Recorded in 30 (21%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1877.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
27/07/2022136SO44 - Stretton Sugwas, Wellington
23/07/2016239SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
20/08/2015137SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
16/08/2015237SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
02/08/2015137SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
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