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Platyptilia tesseradactyla
A plume moth with some dark markings that is bordered by light gray on the wings. The body and legs are mostly light gray. The wingspan is 17–20 mm.
Spotted on its host plant, Antennaria dioica (mountain everlasting) in an open area next to a coniferous forest. Eastern Washington (Elev. 2200).
Hosts plants: Asteraceae, oligophagous. Flies in May and June. Found in mountainous regions of Europe and North America.
Spotted on Jun 4, 2021
Submitted on Jun 5, 2021
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