MANY PLUMED MOTH (Alucita hexadactyla) ©JavaBurst The Alucitidae or many-plumed moths are a fam
MANY PLUMED MOTH (Alucita hexadactyla) ©JavaBurst The Alucitidae or many-plumed moths are a family of moths with unusually modified wings. This is a small family, with about 130 worldwide species having been described to date mostly from temperate and warm regions (not tropical); sometimes the roughly 20 Tineodidae species are merged herein, making the Alucitoidea superfamily monotypic. Both fore- and hind-wings consist of about six rigid spines, from which radiate flexible bristles creating a structure similar to a bird’s feather. Both in Great Britain and North America only one species is found - Alucita hexadactyla. This smallish moth can often be found fluttering in the evening twilight or resting with its ‘wings’ outstretched. Its larvae feed on honeysuckle (Lonicera). Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Many-plumed_moth Other photos you may like: Vietnamese Plume Moths mating Black Witch Moth Indonesian Owl Moth -- source link
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