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Plume moth

Stenoptilia pterodactyla

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

There are about 35 different species of plume moths in the UK.
Unlike other moths their wings are reduced to just a few feathery plumes - hence the name. When resting, most species roll their plumes around each other and hold them at right angles to the body, forming a T-shape.
They have slender bodies, and their legs are usually long and spiky. They are all nocturnal and readily attracted to light.

Notes:

Spotted on a damp & dismal November morning!

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