Many-plumed moth Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
| Alucitidae | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alucita hexadactyla, a many-plumed moth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Author: | Leach, 1815 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type species: | Alucita hexadactyla | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diversity: | 9 genera 130 species | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alinguata Alucita Hebdomactis Hexeretmis Microschismus Paelia Prymnotomis Pterotopteryx Triscaedecia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Alucitidae or many-plumed moths are a family of Lepidoptera with unusually modified wings. 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.
The family is small with about 130 species described. Both in Britain and North America only one of these 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).
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