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Twenty-plume Moth

Alucita hexadactyla

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Description:

Wings look like pleats. On the kitchen window

Reference Links:

Twenty-plume Moth Alucita hexadactyla - UKMoths

Species ID Suggestions

Twenty-plume Moth

Alucita hexadactyla
Jacob Gorneau
2

Many-plumed Moth

Alucitidae

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KeithRoragen
1

Comments (3)
VivBraznell
Thank you for the comments Neil, Chief RedEarth & Keith, and Jakubko for the ident .. much appreciated
Jacob Gorneau
Lovely! According to UKmoths.org, Alucita hexadactyla is the only species of Alucitidae in the area. http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=360
Neil Ross
What an awesome moth. Looks like a Japanese fan, and the photo, Viv, is bordering on art! As a hack artist, it's riveting and inspirational. Well done on a great spotting and photo :-) Would love to know what sort of moth it is.

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