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Irish Plume Moth

Platyptilia tesseradactyla

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Field Notes

Description:

A plume moth with some dark markings that is bordered by light gray on the wings. The body and legs are mostly light gray. The wingspan is 17–20 mm.

Habitat:

Spotted on its host plant, Antennaria dioica (mountain everlasting) in an open area next to a coniferous forest. Eastern Washington (Elev. 2200).

Notes:

Hosts plants: Asteraceae, oligophagous. Flies in May and June. Found in mountainous regions of Europe and North America.

Reference Links:

Platyptilia tesseradactyla - Wikipedia, Species Platyptilia tesseradactyla - Hodges#6106 - BugGuide.Net

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