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White plume moth - Pterophorus pentadactyla Doode Bemde. Belgium,Geotagged,Pterophorus pentadactyla,Summer,White plume moth Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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"Pterophorus pentadactyla", commonly known as the white plume moth, is a moth in the family Pterophoridae. It is found in the West Palearctic including North Africa and Europe. The wingspan is 26–34 mm. It is uniformly white, with the hind wing pair divided in three feathery plumes and the front pair in another two. The moths fly from June to August. The larvae feed on bindweed.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Mar 24, 2022. Captured Jun 30, 2012 17:38 in Doode Bemde, Pastoor Tilemansstraat 17, 3051 Oud-Heverlee, Belgium.
  • SP550UZ
  • f/4.3
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO50
  • 24.43mm