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Merrifieldia leucodactyla
Thyme Plume ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae
1510 / 45.033
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Female Totternhoe Quarry 15/06/2018

Similar Bedfordshire Species
Western Thyme Plume
Merrifieldia tridactyla
Dingy White Plume
Merrifieldia baliodactylus
Wingspan: c.21 mm.
Flight: June to August
Foodplant:   Wild Thyme
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (18%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1967.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/06/2022230TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
16/06/2020130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
15/06/2018330SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
19/07/2014130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
21/06/2014130TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
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