Can you help identify this for me?

Curiouslaura · #1 (**permalink**) 19-04-2010, 04:24 PM

I found this insect this morning on our windowsill and I can't find any similar when I tried to identify him.

Can you help?
The wings look like they're attached to the head and come out like antlers or like a hammerhead. 6 legs and brown in colour.

Sorry the picture isn't too clear, didn't want to disturb it.

Thank you

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 19-04-2010, 05:44 PM

It's one of the plume moths- looks like Emmelina monodactyla to me.

Welcome to the forum!

Curiouslaura · #3 (**permalink**) 19-04-2010, 05:49 PM

Thank you.
Did think was a moth of sorts but thanks for the ID.

Jason Green · #4 (**permalink**) 20-04-2010, 12:42 PM

Afternoon Laura, and welcome to WAB!

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeshna5

It's one of the plume moths- looks like Emmelina monodactyla to me.

Certainly is! Very common and widespread, and personally I've recorded it in most months of the year. Another to look out for is Amblyptilia acanthodactyla, very colourful and I find it to be more common than this one - they are both Plume Moths.

Take care,

Jason