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Stenoptilia pterodactyla
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.
Spotted on a damp & dismal November morning!
Spotted on Nov 14, 2011
Submitted on Nov 14, 2011
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