Plume Moths – Somerset Wildlife Photography

Plume Moth Identification

The Pterophoridae or plume moths are a family of Lepidoptera with unusually modified wings. Plume moths are instantly recognizable by their T-shaped silhouette. At rest, the moths hold their wings tightly rolled, but when they are spread, the deeply cleft slits in the wing margins that create the feathery plumes are visible.

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla - Beautiful Plume

: NAME: Amblyptilia acanthadactyla – Beautiful Plume / WINGSPAN: 17-23mm / FLIGHT TIME: July-Sept / HABITAT: Wide range of habitats including Gardens / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Wide range of flower and plant leaves and flowers

: NAME: Amblyptilia acanthadactyla – Beautiful Plume / WINGSPAN: 17-23mm / FLIGHT TIME: July-Sept / HABITAT: Wide range of habitats including Gardens / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Wide range of flower and plant leaves and flowers

: NAME: Amblyptilia acanthadactyla – Beautiful Plume / WINGSPAN: 17-23mm / FLIGHT TIME: July-Sept / HABITAT: Wide range of habitats including Gardens / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Wide range of flower and plant leaves and flowers

Emmelina monodactyla - Common Plume

: NAME: Emmelina monodactyla – Common Plume / WINGSPAN: 18-27mm / FLIGHT TIME: May-Sept / HABITAT: Anywhere where food plant grows / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds- occasionally on Morning Glory and Oraches.

: NAME: Emmelina monodactyla – Common Plume / WINGSPAN: 18-27mm / FLIGHT TIME: May-Sept / HABITAT: Anywhere where food plant grows / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds- occasionally on Morning Glory and Oraches.

: NAME: Emmelina monodactyla – Common Plume / WINGSPAN: 18-27mm / FLIGHT TIME: May-Sept / HABITAT: Anywhere where food plant grows / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds- occasionally on Morning Glory and Oraches.

: NAME: Emmelina monodactyla – Common Plume / WINGSPAN: 18-27mm / FLIGHT TIME: May-Sept / HABITAT: Anywhere where food plant grows / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds- occasionally on Morning Glory and Oraches.

: NAME: Unidentified Plume Moth / WINGSPAN: / FLIGHT TIME: / HABITAT: / LARVAL FOODPLANT: NAME: Emmelina monodactyla – Common Plume / WINGSPAN: 18-27mm / FLIGHT TIME: May-Sept / HABITAT: Anywhere where food plant grows / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds- occasionally on Morning Glory and Oraches.

: NAME: Emmelina monodactyla – Common Plume / WINGSPAN: 18-27mm / FLIGHT TIME: May-Sept / HABITAT: Anywhere where food plant grows / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds- occasionally on Morning Glory and Oraches.

Marasmarcha lunaedactyla - Crescent Plume Moth

Pterophorus pentadactyla - White Plume Moth

: NAME: Pterophorus pentadactyla – White Plume Moth / WINGSPAN: 26-34mm / FLIGHT TIME: June-Juy & Sept / HABITAT: Dry grassland, waste ground and gardens / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds.

: NAME: Pterophorus pentadactyla – White Plume Moth / WINGSPAN: 26-34mm / FLIGHT TIME: June-Juy & Sept / HABITAT: Dry grassland, waste ground and gardens / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds.

: NAME: Pterophorus pentadactyla – White Plume Moth / WINGSPAN: 26-34mm / FLIGHT TIME: June-Juy & Sept / HABITAT: Dry grassland, waste ground and gardens / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds.

: NAME: Pterophorus pentadactyla – White Plume Moth / WINGSPAN: 26-34mm / FLIGHT TIME: June-Juy & Sept / HABITAT: Dry grassland, waste ground and gardens / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds.

: NAME: Pterophorus pentadactyla – White Plume Moth / WINGSPAN: 26-34mm / FLIGHT TIME: June-Juy & Sept / HABITAT: Dry grassland, waste ground and gardens / LARVAL FOODPLANT: Bindweeds.

Unidentified Plume Moths

To date I have been unable to confirm exact identification of the below Plume Moths. If you can help me identify any of them please do contact me.