Stenoptilia zophodactylus, (Duponchel, 1840)

General Information

This species is the only white-legged member of the genus found in the UK. Even so, it can easily be mistaken for a faded specimen of the common S. bipunctidactyla.

Wingspan: 16-23mm.
Foodplant(s): Centaury (Erythraea centaurium), Yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata), gentians (Gentiana spp.)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, July-September
National status:

Habitat

Sea-cliffs, sandhills, grassland and other chalky or dry pastures.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Stenoptilia pterodactyla

Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla

05426 Stenoptilia zophodactylus, (Duponchel, 1840)

BF1507 (ABH45.021)