Pterophoridae

45.032 Western Thyme Plume Merrifieldia tridactyla (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Similar species: Merrifieldia leucodactyla

Forewing: 9 to 12mm

Habitats: Calcareous grassland and rocky coastal slopes.

Habits: The moth rests on the foodplant and is easily disturbed in the day in warm dry weather. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the leaves and possibly the flowers of Wild Thyme. It sits exposed during the day. The larva pupates low down on the foodplant attached to a stem or leaf.