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Plume moth

Platyptilia gonodactyla

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Field Notes

Description:

Platyptilia gonodactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoridae (plume moths). Plume moths have unusually modified wings and are small in size. This moth is found in the Palearctic ecozone.

Habitat:

Forest margin with wildflowers, alt. 1500 m.

Notes:

Wingspan is 22–28 mm. Flies from May to October depending on the location.

Reference Links:

Platyptilia gonodactyla, Platyptilia gonodactyla (www.pieris.ch © Heiner Ziegler)

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Comments (9)
DanielePralong
Thanks J :-) In the comment below I actually meant not so much :-)
Jacob Gorneau
Terrific series, Daniele! You've captured a lovely plume moth in fantastic detail!
DanielePralong
Thanks Kathleen and Noel! These beautiful little critters are so much rare but rather hard to see; I've added in 3rd place a cropped pic of the first frame I shot for this. Try and see it in there :-)
KathleenMcEachern
Exciting to find a first spotting for PN! Also nice spotting anyhow!

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PublishedJuly 17, 2013

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