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White plume moth

Pterophorus pentadactylus

Description:

24-35 mm wingspan. White. The wings are thin and long, looking like feathers.

Habitat:

Gardens, forests.

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7 Comments

Palaimon
Palaimon 11 years ago

Amazing Picture!!

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Thanks for the nice comments :-)

Steve A
Steve A 12 years ago

It is stunning with its feathery wings - your second pic is so clear - great work

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

It looks like a little angel, so white :-)

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

I've seen it only in the book, I been waiting for it in project Noah! Really pretty Marta!

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

It was a very special sight, yes. It was near a house here in the forest almost evening. I had never seen one like this before.

"A perfect shot by a perfect naturalist at heart.
I like this moth very much. It is beatified by a heavenly touch."

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Spotted by
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Oud-Heverlee, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Spotted on Jun 22, 2011
Submitted on Jul 3, 2011

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