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Amblyptilia punctidactyla
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Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

(Hübner, 1830)1497 / 45.010

Common resident.

Stachys sylvatica, Ononis spp., Calluna vulgaris, Erica spp., Geranium spp., Mentha spp., Chenopodium spp. with larva feeding on buds and seeds from May to September.

Recorded in 86 (61%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1865.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 17-23mm.
Flight: Two generations, July and September - May (Hibernating)
Foodplant:   Large range of plants
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
24/12/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO35
22/11/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO86
19/11/2023+VC39 - StaffordshireSO89
15/11/20233VC39 - StaffordshireSJ73
05/11/2023+VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
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