Plume moth

Action_Man · #1 (**permalink**) 16-07-2009, 07:22 PM

I cant find a good match for this Plume Moth in the Gallery, i wonder if anyone can ID it please ? ...

Adam Cheeseman · #2 (**permalink**) 16-07-2009, 07:40 PM

Hi there,

I think it's a worn Amblyptilia punctidactyla but I could be wrong. Try the UKMoths website under Pterophoridae.

Cheers,

Adam

Action_Man · #3 (**permalink**) 23-07-2009, 07:11 PM

Thank you Adam, forgot about this one

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Do you know if the larvae are leaf miners, or do they feed on leaves externally ? ...

Jason Green · #4 (**permalink**) 23-07-2009, 07:21 PM

Hi Gordon,

As Adam says, it's certainly an Amblyptilia sp. Distinction between A. punctidactyla and A. acanthadactyla is bu the patterns at the ends of the wings from reading Adam's reference to UKM.

The wings on yours are pointed up too high to be sure, and if Adam isn't 100% then the warmer brown shades look OK for A. acanthadactyla to my eyes!