Family: Pterophoridae       Sub-family: Pterophorinae 1501     *     Platyptilia gonodactyla Widespread, fairly common Wingspan: 20-30mm Flight time: Two generations, May-June, September-October Habitat: Waste ground, open grassy habitats Food plant: Flowers and stems of Coltsfoot, also Butterbur. Larvae in leaf mine July-August, then external on leaf.

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. 2010