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Twenty-plume Moth

Alucita hexadactyla

Taken on 30th September 2006. This is the only member of it's family in Britain and the adult moth can be seen at almost any time of the year.

by wallaby1 Jul 15, 2007 6:10 PM

The larvae feed on leaves and buds of honeysuckle, or Lonicera. The moth is nocturnal and is attracted to lights.

by wallaby1 Jul 15, 2007 6:14 PM

Taken on 1st August 2008, it has a wing span of a little over half and inch, 14-16mm! Lincoln UK.

by wallaby1 Sep 15, 2008 9:22 PM

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Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Alucitidae

Genus

Alucita

Species

hexadactyla

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