Pselnophorus heterodactyla, also known as the short-winged plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in most of Europe. It was first described by Danish naturalist, Otto Friedrich Müller in 1764.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Pselnophorus |
| Species: | P. heterodactyla
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| Pselnophorus heterodactyla (Müller, 1764)
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Description edit
The wingspan is 18–22 millimetres (0.71–0.87 in). Adults are on wing in June and July in western Europe.
The larvae feed on wall lettuce (Mycelis muralis), purple lettuce (Prenanthes purpurea), marsh hawk's-beard (Crepis paludosa) and common nipplewort (Lapsana communis). The larvae live on the underside of the leaves, overwintering in the larval stage. In spring they bite through the midrib of the leaf, causing it to wither.[2][3] Pupation takes place along the stem.
References edit
- ^ "Pselnophorus heterodactyla (Muller, 1764)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "Pselnophorus heterodactyla (Müller, 1764)". UKmoths. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Ellis, W N. "Pselnophorus heterodactyla (Müller, 1764) short-winged plume". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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