Twenty-plume Moth
Alucita hexadactyla
Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England - May 2013
Also, occasionally known as Many-plumed Moth, the Twenty-plume Moth is the only representative of the Alucitidae that occurs in Britain.
Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England - November 2012
Like all members of the Alucitidae, both the forewings and hindwings are divided into several feathered spines (6 on each wing in the case of Twenty-plume Moth).
Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England - November 2012
Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England - November 2012
They adopt several different postures when at rest, ranging from having their wings fully folded to fully spread.
Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England - November 2012
The larvae feed on Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) and adults can be found on the wing during any month of the year.
Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England - November 2012
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