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Gillmeria ochrodactyla
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 1503 / 45.009
=Platyptilia ochrodactyla
Photo © John William Cooper,  Rodley NR Leeds

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Yorkshire Status: Rare and very local resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Records are confined to vice-counties 62 and 63 where it is locally common among tansy, probably overlooked elsewhere.

Beaumont, 2002:

VC61. Fulford Ings, York, 14.8.1991 (MRB). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Argus 66, 2012: Associated with tansy, this moth is encountered much less frequently than P. pallidactyla.

VC64. Spofforth, 19.7.2012 (RBr); Rodley NR, 26.8.2012 (PM). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Recorded in 21 (11%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1859.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats
< Gillmeria pallidactyla  |  Amblyptilia acanthadactyla >
Wingspan: 24-28mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Tansy, Sneeze-wort.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/07/2023164SE33 - Leeds
04/08/2022163SE31 -  Wakefield (S)
29/07/2022164SE33 - Leeds
21/07/2022264SE64 - Wheldrake
14/07/2022163SE31 -  Wakefield (S)
  Immature   Adult   [Show Flight Weeks]
Show Details | 1990 to 2023 | 2000 to 2023 | Graph Key
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