Photo © Mike Wall
Common Plume
Emmelina monodactyla
Checklist Number45.044 [B&F: 1524]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Pterophorinae |
| Genus: | Emmelina |
| Species: | monodactyla |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common in gardens, rough ground, hedgerows and woodland edges throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight common to abundant throughout. Wingspan 18-27 mm. The imago hibernates and comes to light early in the year. Larva polyphagous on plants such as Bindweed, Knotgrass, Bilberry and Heather, living between shoots spun together with silk.
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
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
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