Ghost Moth
B&F 14 RES 3.005
DistributionPhenologyReporting RatePhotos
A common moth throughout Kent. The male is almost completely white and can occasionally be seen 'lekking' with other males at dusk - this and Pterophorus pantadactyla (White Plume) are surely the most likely candidates for claims of faeries in the woods...
Grassy and weedy places
Various grasses and herbaceous plants
Grade 1 — adults are generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species, but records outside documented range or flight period may require photos.
Distribution Map
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Phenology
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Reporting Rate
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Photo Gallery
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