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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Oidaematophorus lithodactyla
Oidaematophorus lithodactyla(Treitschke, 1833)
  1. Pterophoridae
  2. Pterophorinae
  3. Oidaematophorini
  4. Oidaematophorus
  5.  lithodactyla
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Habitat

  • Heathlands, moorlands
  • Meadows
  • Waysides

MU

26-29 mm

FU

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPernatuška blešníková
    DanskAlantfjermøl
    EnglishDusky Plume
    NederlandsPluimpjesvedermot
    NorskAlantfjærmøll
    SlovenčinaPierkavec blšníkový
    SvenskaAllmänt krisslefjädermott
    РусскийПальцекрылка бледно-бурая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AsteraceaeInula conyzaePloughman's spikenard
    AsteraceaeInula germanica
    AsteraceaeInula helenioides
    AsteraceaeInula hirta
    AsteraceaeInula salicinaWillowleaf yellowhead
    AsteraceaePulicaria dysentericaCommon Fleabane
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Alucita lithodactylaTreitschke, 1833
    Alucita septodactylaTreitschke, 1833
    Pterophorus similidactylusDale, 1834
    Pterophorus phaeodactylusStephens, 1835
    Pterophorus lithoxylodactylusDuponchel, 1840
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    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.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Uffmoor Wood

Adult.

Witold KamockiPoland, Różan

Larva.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Бахчисарай

Larva.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Uffmoor Wood

Larva.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Uffmoor Wood

Pupa.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Бахчисарай
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