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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Wheeleria spilodactylus
Wheeleria spilodactylus(Curtis, 1827)
  1. Pterophoridae
  2. Pterophorinae
  3. Pterophorini
  4. Wheeleria
  5.  spilodactylus
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TL: England

Habitat

  • Hedgerows
  • Meadows
  • Salt flats

MU

18-26 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
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  • Poland
  • Spain
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishHorehound Plume Moth
    NederlandsMalrovevedermot
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    LamiaceaeBallota nigraBlack Horehound
    LamiaceaeMarrubium vulgareWhite Horehound
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Merrifieldia spilodactylusCurtis, 1827
    Pterophorus spilodactylusCurtis, 1827
    Aciptilus confususHerrich-Schäffer, 1855
  • Links
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    Lepiforum e. V.
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

José Antonio LadrónSpain, Arroyo de la Encomienda

Adult.

Daniel Garcia GonzalezSpain, Villajoyosa

Adult.

Santiago GumielSpain, San Mateo de Gállego
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