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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Merrifieldia tridactyla
Merrifieldia tridactyla(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Pterophoridae
  2. Pterophorinae
  3. Pterophorini
  4. Merrifieldia
  5.  tridactyla
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TL: Europa

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  • Merrifieldia baliodactylus
  • Merrifieldia leucodactyla
MU

18-23 mm

FU

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPernatěnka mateřídoušková
    EnglishWestern Thyme Plume
    LietuviųČiobrelinis pirštasparnis
    NederlandsEgale tijmvedermot
    SlovenčinaPierkavec dúškový
    SvenskaFläcksprötat timjanfjädermott
    РусскийПальцекрылка трёхпалая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    LamiaceaeClinopodium nepetaLesser calamint
    LamiaceaeMentha longifoliaHorse Mint
    LamiaceaeThymus pannonicus
    LamiaceaeThymus praecoxMother-of-Thyme
    LamiaceaeThymus pulegioidesBroad-leaved thyme
    LamiaceaeThymus serpyllumWild Thyme
    LamiaceaeThymus vulgarisCommon Thyme
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Pterophorus fuscolimbatusDuponchel, 1844
    Pterophorus icterodactylusMann, 1855
    Alucita noctisCaradja, 1920
    Alucita menthaeChrétien, 1925
    Alucita phillipsiHuggins, 1955
    Aciptilia exilidactylaBuszko, 1975
    Merrifieldia neliBigot & Picard, 1989
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Male, upperside.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Mikulásov

Female, upperside.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Mikulásov

Adult, upperside.

Zoran BožovićSerbia, Делиблато

Adult, upperside.

Zoran BožovićSerbia, Делиблато
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