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Merrifieldia leucodactyla
Thyme Plume ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae
1510 / 45.033
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Prestbury Hill. VC33. 17/06/2014

Dingy White Plume
Merrifieldia baliodactylus
Wingspan: c.21 mm.
Flight: June to August
Foodplant:   Wild thyme
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Rare resident.

Thymus spp. with larva feeding on the leaves from July to June.

Recorded in 11 (8%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
13/07/2021136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
26/06/2018136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
08/06/2010139SK05 - Coombes Valley/Manifold
05/06/1994237SO77 - Wyre Forest
04/06/1991137SO77 - Wyre Forest
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