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Beautiful Plume

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Checklist Number
45.010 [B&F: 1497]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Pterophoridae
Subfamily:Pterophorinae
Genus:Amblyptilia
Species:acanthadactyla
Authority:(Hübner, [1813])

Common in woodland, heaths and mountains throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread and generally more common than A. punctidactyla. Wingspan 17-23 mm. Very similar to A. punctidactyla, which see for differences. Larva feeds on flowers and leaves of Hedge Woundwort, Common Restharrow, Spiny Restharrow and Meadow Crane's-bill.

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
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