Alucitidae

05323 Twenty-plume Moth Alucita hexadactyla, Linnaeus, 1758

BF1288 (ABH44.001)

Christophstal, August 2013
Christophstal, August 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Christophstal, August 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 2012-2013
 2014
 2015
 2016-onwards


General Information

This species is the only UK member of its family. Despite its common name, each wing is actually separated into 6 plumes.


Wingspan: 14-16 mm.
Foodplant(s): honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.)
Flying: All year
National status: Unknown

Habitat

Gardens and woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Baden-Württemberg.

Last recorded in May 2017

Recorded date range (Flying/Adult): 08 March to 07 August