Photo © Mike Wall
Triangle Plume
Platyptilia gonodactyla
Checklist Number45.004 [B&F: 1501]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Pterophorinae |
| Genus: | Platyptilia |
| Species: | gonodactyla |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight thinly distributed and local in meadows and woodland margins amongst the foodplant in all three vice-counties. Wingspan 22-28 mm. Larva feeds on stems and leaves of Colt's-foot.
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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| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
