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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Agdistis meridionalis
Agdistis meridionalis(Zeller, 1847)
  1. Pterophoridae
  2. Agdistinae
  3. Agdistis
  4.  meridionalis
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22-25 mm

  • Greece
  • Italy
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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishCliff Plume
    EnglishSea-side plume
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PlumbaginaceaeLimonium bellidifoliumMatted sea-lavender
    PlumbaginaceaeLimonium binervosumRock Sea Lavender
    PlumbaginaceaeLimonium cordatum
    PlumbaginaceaeLimonium narbonense
    PlumbaginaceaeLimonium obtusifolium
    PlumbaginaceaeLimonium oleifolium
    PlumbaginaceaeLimonium pectinatum
    PlumbaginaceaeLimonium pontium
    PlumbaginaceaeLimonium virgatum
    PlumbaginaceaeLimonium vulgareCommon Sea-lavender
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Agdistis staticisMillière, 1875
    Agdistis tyrrhenicaAmsel, 1951
    Agdistis prolaiHartig, 1953
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Bere Alston
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