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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Merrifieldia malacodactylus
Merrifieldia malacodactylus(Zeller, 1847)
IUCN
  1. Pterophoridae
  2. Pterophorinae
  3. Pterophorini
  4. Merrifieldia
  5.  malacodactylus
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TL: Italy, Sicily, Syracuse, Messina

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17 mm

  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    MagyarDunántúli tollasmoly
    SlovenčinaPierkavec stredomorský
    РусскийПальцекрылка нежнопалая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    LamiaceaeClinopodium nepetaLesser calamint
    LamiaceaeLavandula angustifoliaTrue lavender
    LamiaceaeLavandula latifoliaBroadleaved lavender
    LamiaceaeLavandula stoechas
    LamiaceaeMentha pulegiumPennyroyal
    LamiaceaeNepeta nepetellaLesser cat-mint
    LamiaceaeOriganum vulgareWilder Majoran
    LamiaceaeRosmarinus officinalisRosemary
    LamiaceaeThymus herba-baronaCaraway thyme
    LamiaceaeThymus vulgarisCommon Thyme
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  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Merrifieldia malacodactylaZeller, 1847
    Pterophorus malacodactylusZeller, 1847
    Pterophorus meristodactylusZeller, 1852
    Alucita indoctaMeyrick, 1913
    Alucita subtilisCaradja, 1920
    Alucita parcaMeyrick, 1921
    Alucita subcretosaMeyrick, 1922
    Alucita phaeoschistaMeyrick, 1923
    Alucita spicidactylaChrétien, 1923
    Alucita rayatellaAmsel, 1959
    Aciptilia insularisBigot, 1961
    Aciptilia livadiensisZagulajev & Filippova, 1976
    Pterophorus transdanubiensisFazekas, 1986
    Merrifieldia garrigaeBigot & Picard, 1989
    Merrifieldia moulignieriNel, 1991
    Merrifieldia inopinataBigot, Nel & Picard, 1993
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Afro MothsJurate De Prins. Willy De Prins
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis

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