The English name of the Twenty-plume 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, the moth is nocturnal and attracted to light.
Flight Times
Flies all-year-round.
Size and Family
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Family – Alucitidae
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Small Sized
- Wingspan Range – 14-16mm
Conservation Status
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UK BAP: Not listed
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Fairly common
Caterpillar Food Plants
The caterpillars feed on the leaves and buds of honeysuckle (Lonicera)
Habitat
It is found in a wide variety of habitats, including gardens.
Distribution
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Countries – England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
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Fairly common throughout the British Isles
Twenty-plume Moth - Patrick Clement
Twenty-plume Moth
Patrick Clement
Twenty-plume Moth - Iain H Leach
Twenty-plume Moth
Iain H Leach
Twenty-plume Moth - Andrew Dejardin
Twenty-plume Moth
Andrew Dejardin
Twenty-plume Moth - Vlad Proklov
Twenty-plume Moth
Vlad Proklov
Twenty-plume Moth - Vlad Proklov
Twenty-plume Moth
Vlad Proklov
Twenty-plume Moth - Vlad Proklov
Twenty-plume Moth
Vlad Proklov
Twenty-plume Moth - Peter Maton
Twenty-plume Moth
Peter Maton
Twenty-plume Moth - Patrick Clement
Twenty-plume Moth
Patrick Clement
Twenty-plume Moth - Ben Sale
Twenty-plume Moth
Ben Sale
Twenty-plume Moth - Ben Sale
Twenty-plume Moth
Ben Sale
Twenty-plume Moth - Sue Davies
Twenty-plume Moth
Sue Davies
Twenty-plume Moth (caterpillar) - Patrick Clement
Twenty-plume Moth (caterpillar)
Patrick Clement