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Gillmeria pallidactyla
Yarrow Plume (Haworth, 1811)
Pterophoridae: Pterophorinae
1504 / 45.008
Photo © Ben Sale,  Braughing Friars, Hertfordshire (26/06/11)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Tansy Plume
Gillmeria ochrodactyla
Wingspan: 23-27mm.
Flight: Jun - Aug.
Foodplant:   Yarrow, sneezewort and possibly tansy.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

General comments:

Widespread and not uncommon.

Although frequently encountered, we have only a single breeding record for this species, from Bushey, Hertfordshire, where a meadow with much Sneezewort supported larvae in 1966 (Barry Goater). The meadow is long gone along with many other suitable sites!

Recorded in 28 (68%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
18/07/2023121TQ38 - City of London / Hackney
07/07/2023120TL34 - Royston (S)
06/07/2023120SP91 - Tring
23/06/2023120TL34 - Royston (S)
03/07/2022120TL31 - Hertford
29/06/2022120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
23/06/2022621TQ17 - Brentford / Hounslow / Richmond
18/07/2021120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
18/07/2021120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
18/07/2021120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
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