Pterophoridae

45.033 Thyme Plume Merrifieldia leucodactyla ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Local

Similar species: Merrifieldia tridactyla

Forewing: 9 to 12mm

Habitats: Chalk and limestone grassland.

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

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