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Marasmarcha lunaedactyla

(Haworth, 1811)1495 / 45.023

Peter Davey / Phil Sterling, 2020: A local species restricted to the southern half of Britain, the larva feeding on rest harrow species Ononis sp. In Dorset, this Plume is locally common on unimproved dry alkaline grassland, on dry heathland and among sand dune habitat, wherever rest harrow grows in some quantity.


Additional Stats

Wingspan: 18-22mm.
Flight: Late June - July
Foodplant:   Restharrow and Spiny Restharrow
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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