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Merrifieldia leucodactyla
Thyme Plume ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae
1510 / 45.033
Photo © Paul Millard

Dingy White Plume
Merrifieldia baliodactylus
Wingspan: c.21 mm.
Flight: June to August
Foodplant:   Wild thyme
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Yorkshire Status: Rare and very local resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Very local, only recorded from VC62 in recent years.

Beaumont, 2002:

VC61. Wharram Quarry, commonly 19.7.1997 (NG). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Argus 69, 2013:

VC64. Kilnsey, 8 & 10.7.2013 (PMi); High Brae, Scar Edge, 11.7.2013 (TMW). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Recorded in 10 (5%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1859.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
26/06/2023164SD96 - Malham / Threshfield
25/06/2023164SD77 - Ingleborough
26/07/2022164SD77 - Ingleborough
17/07/2022164SD96 - Malham / Threshfield
16/07/2022364SD77 - Ingleborough
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