45.010 BF1497 – Pterophoridae – Pterophorinae – Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
Pterophoridae – Pterophorinae – Amblyptilia acanthadactyla – Beautiful Plume
STATUS – No twentieth century records at 1988. This species became much more frequent in gardens during the 1990’s. Would suggest it is now well established in the county as a common species.
ID POINTERS – Forewing is twisted and a warm reddish brown in colour with two blackish triangular shaped patches towards the forewings tips.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing in July and September – early June – over winters
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©