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Porrittia galactodactyla, also known as the spotted white plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from most of western and central Europe. It was first described by the Austrian lepidopterists, Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.

Porrittia galactodactyla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pterophoridae
Genus:	Porrittia
Species:	P. galactodactyla
Binomial name
Porrittia galactodactyla (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
Alucita galactodactyla Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 Pterophorus galactodactyla

Description

The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing in June and July in western Europe.

The larvae make characteristic holes in the leaves of lesser burdock (Arctium minus), and possibly greater burdock (Arctium lappa). In April the holes have a 2 mm diameter and by May the holes are about 8 mm.[1] Pupation takes place on the underside of the leaf, mostly near the midrib.

References

External links

• microlepidoptera.nl

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