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White Plume Moth (aka Angel)

Pterophorus pentadactyla

Photo by injica
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Description:

The wingspan is 24 - 35 mm. It is uniformly white, with the hinds divided in three feathery plumes and the front legs, in another two. According to Wikipedia moths fly from June to August but obviously earlier in some places. The larvae feed on Convolvulus species.

Habitat:

It is found in Europe.

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Pterophorus pentadactyla

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Comments (4)
injica
Da, jako je sav nježan i krhki i nekako profinjen ;)
Jopy
što je lijep, kao da ima perje...

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