Guardian Nature School Team Contact Blog Project Noah Facebook Project Noah Twitter

A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife

Join Project Noah!
nature school apple icon

Project Noah Nature School visit nature school

Twenty-plume moth

Alucita hexadactyla

Description:

From the UK moths website: Wingspan 14-16 mm. The English name of this unusual little moth is something of a misnomer, as each wing is separated into 6 'plumes'. The scientific name is more accurate, meaning 'six-fingered'. The only British member of its family, it is fairly common throughout, and can be found in the adult stage at almost any time of year. The larva feeds on the leaves and buds of honeysuckle (Lonicera), and the moth is nocturnal and attracted to light.

Notes:

I know these photos aren't the greatest, but can someone help me with the ID? Wasn't very big, just over 10 mm.

1 Species ID Suggestions

stho002
stho002 10 years ago
Twenty-plume Moth
Alucita hexadactyla Twenty-plume Moth Alucita hexadactyla - UKMoths


Sign in to suggest organism ID

1 Comment

staccyh
staccyh 10 years ago

Thanks stho002!

staccyh
Spotted by
staccyh

England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Oct 1, 2013
Submitted on Oct 1, 2013

Related Spottings

Twenty-plume Moth Twenty-plume Moth Twenty-plume Moth Many-plumed Moth

Nearby Spottings

Collared Dove Spotting Cross orbweaver/ European garden spider Blusher
Noah Guardians
Noah Sponsors
join Project Noah Team

Join the Project Noah Team