Appearance
The wingspan is 14–16 mm. Unlike a typical moth, which has two pairs of scaly wings, ''Alucita'' has about twenty thin feathery plumes . It perches with the wings outspread like a fan. The wings have a bold zigzag pattern in white, black and brown, which together with the shiny backward-pointing hairs on each plume make the adult moth distinctive.
Naming
The moth is also popularly known as the ''Many-plumed Moth'', while the specific name ''hexadactyla'' comes from the Greek for six-fingered.
Behavior
The moth flies the whole year depending on the location. It is common and often found in gardens, but is readily overlooked because of its small size.
Food
The caterpillar larvae feed on honeysuckle. They are leaf miners, tunnelling inside the leaves of the food plant to avoid predators.References:
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