Twin-spot Plume
Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla
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Pterophoridae
Pterophorinae
Stenoptilia
Common
Species account (old)
The quoted synonymy (mictodactyla Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775; aridus Zeller, 1847; plagiodactylus Stainton, 1851; serotinus Zeller, 1852; hodgkinsonii Gregson 1868, scabiodactylus Gregson, 1869; hirundodactylus Gregson, 1869) illustrates the confusion that persists over the true identity of this insect. Present thinking and research is moving towards a split into five separate species, but in the absence of clear direction we retain the blanket name for all taxa concerned. Very abundant in most of vc 66 except the high western moorland, with concentrations on the Magnesian limestone and old quarries [...].
Statistics
| Records | 286 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 431 |
| Largest Sample | 11 |
| First Recorded | 1861 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 25/04 |
| Latest Adult Record | 08/10 |
| Monad Coverage | 2.1% |
| Hexad Coverage | 52.4% |
Map
This map shows all records of Twin-spot Plume - Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla in the Durham (VC66) database per monad (1km grid square). The map can be explored further by zooming and panning, can be reset using the button on the left, and can be filtered by selecting the era. Click on a monad to view a full list of species recorded in it, or its containing hexad (10km grid square).
Map (image)
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Week graph
This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Twin-spot Plume - Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.
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Era graph
Year graph
Gallery
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Foodplants
There are no foodplants listed for the larval stages of Twin-spot Plume - Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla.
Habitats
There are no habitats listed for Twin-spot Plume - Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla.