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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.

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.

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

References

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

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