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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Merrifieldia leucodactyla
Merrifieldia leucodactyla(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Pterophoridae
  2. Pterophorinae
  3. Pterophorini
  4. Merrifieldia
  5.  leucodactyla
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Habitat

  • Meadows
  • Salt flats

Similar species

  • Merrifieldia baliodactylus
  • Merrifieldia tridactyla
MU

18-25 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPernatuška smilová
    EnglishThyme Plume
    NederlandsTijmvedermot
    SlovenčinaPierkavec pľúcnikový
    SvenskaLinjesprötat timjanfjädermott
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BoraginaceaePulmonaria officinalis
    LamiaceaeOriganum vulgareWilder Majoran
    LamiaceaeThymus praecoxMother-of-Thyme
    LamiaceaeThymus serpyllumWild Thyme
    LamiaceaeThymus vulgarisCommon Thyme
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Alucita leucodactylaHübner, 1805
    Alucita theiodactylaHübner, 1825
    Aciptilia wernickeiWocke, 1898
    Alucita fitziRebel, 1912
    Alucita dryogrammaMeyrick, 1930
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult, upperside.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Krempna

Adult, upperside.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Krempna

Adult, underside.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Krempna

Adult, upperside.

Marian PałczyńskiPoland, Lipowy Most
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