Merrifieldia baliodactylus

Merrifieldia baliodactylus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Merrifieldia
Species:	M. baliodactylus
Binomial name
	Merrifieldia baliodactylus; (Zeller, 1841)
Synonyms
	Merrifieldia baliodactyla; Pterophorus baliodactylus Zeller, 1841; Alucita tridactylus Stephens, 1834; Pterophorus daliodactilus Bruand, 1850;

Merrifieldia baliodactylus, also known as the dingy white plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae found in most of Europe. It was first described by the German entomologist, Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1841.[1]

Fig. 8 larva after final moult 8a pupa

The wingspan is 20–27 millimetres (0.79–1.06 in). Adults are on wing from July to August in one generation in western Europe.[2]

The larvae feed on Oregano (Origanum vulgare), biting through the stem and causing the upper leaves to wilt.[3]

References

"Merrifieldia baliodactylus (Zeller, 1841)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
Kimber, Ian. "Merrifieldia baliodactylus (Zeller, 1841)". UKmoths. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
Ellis, W N. "Merrifieldia baliodactylus (Zeller, 1841) dingy white plume". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 30 July 2020.

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