Family: Pterophoridae       Sub-family: Platyptiliinae 1522     *     Euleioptilus tephradactyla Specimen confirmed by Ken Bond Rarely recorded in Ireland Wingspan: 18-23mm Flight time: July, can be disturbed by day from foodplant Habitat: Woodland, coasts and hills where foodplant occurs Larval food plant: Golden-rod (Solidago spp.)

Euleioptilus tephradactyla
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011