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Platyptilia gonodactyla (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) [Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae] Alucita gonodactyla Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775. Ank. Syst. Werk. Schmett. Wien.: 146, 300 Alucita diptera Sulzer, 1776. Gesch. Ins.: 163, t. 23 fig. 19. Platyptilia farfara Gregson, 1885. Alucita trigonodactyla Haworth, 1811. Lep. Brit.: 478. Platyptilia gonodactyla (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775).

Stem and flower feeder: The larvae feed in the stems and flowers (UKMoths). Larva: Details unknown. Pupa: The cocoon on a leaf and the pupa are illustrated in UKMoths. Hosts in Britain: Asteraceae       Petasites hybridus Butterbur Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Tussilago     UKMoths Tussilago farfara Colt's-foot Plant, in Pitkin & Plant, 2005 Hosts elsewhere: Asteraceae       Petasites hybridus Butterbur Nederlandse bladmineerders Tussilago farfara   Nederlandse bladmineerders Time of year - mines: Unknown. Time of year - adults: Two generations, one in May and June, and a second in the autumn. Adults are regularly attracted to light (UKMoths). Distribution in Britain: Widespread and fairly common in open, grassy habitats and waste ground in Britain (UKMoths) including Berks, Cambridge, East Kent, East Norfolk, East Suffolk, East Sutherland, Easterness, Hunts, Mid-west York, North Essex, North Hants, Northampton, South Devon, South Essex, South Hants, South Lancaster, South Somerset, Surrey, Warwick, West Kent and West Sussex (NBN Gateway distribution map - BRERC, HBRG, JNCC, NE and SHWRG). Also recorded in the Republic of Ireland (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Distribution elsewhere: Widespread in Europe including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Danish mainland, Estonia, Finland, French mainland, Germany, Greek mainland, Hungary, Italian mainland, Kaliningrad Region, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norwegian mainland, Poland, Romania, Russia - Central, East, Northwest and South, Sardinia, Sicily, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spanish mainland, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands (Karsholt & van Nieukerken in Fauna Europaea). Parasitoids: Unknown.

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