Pterophorus pentadactyla – A very unusual and most distinctive white feathery-winged moth and one of the largest of the plume moths.
Copyright: Peter Hillman
Camera used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Date taken: 4th July 2011
Place: Attracted to moth trap, rear garden, Staffordshire
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A lovely fairy of a thing! It has interesting ‘branched’ legs.
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Thank you, Eliza 🙂 It is rather an extraordinary moth.
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Had as few of these lovelies this summer hanging around my profuse morning glories. Delightful. Thanks for reminding me as the snow comes.
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Thank you 🙂 They are rather lovely, and my favourite of the plumes.
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I’m hoping you’ll share more moths. I adore them.
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Yes, I will be, thank you 🙂 More can be found here if you wish to have a look:
https://petehillmansnaturephotography.wordpress.com/category/animals/animals-invertebrates/insects/moths/
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Thanks so very much…truly interesting..love the moth.
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Thank you 🙂
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A remarkable moth. Excellent shots.
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Thank you, Victor 🙂
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very unusual, and very lovely..
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Thanl you, Vicki 🙂
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What an extraordinary moth, beautifully photographed!
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂
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Very nice captures of a very interesting looking month. I also like the detail you picked up in the leaf.
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Thank yo,u David 🙂 I was quite taken by this moth when I first saw it, for I did not know what it was at first. Nature still has a way of delightfully surprising me 🙂
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I found one this summer, indescribably delicate. Wonderful photo.
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Thank you, Maria 🙂 I am pleased you have seen one of these moths for yourself. They are very delicate.
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So beautifully delicate Pete!
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Thank you, Jude 🙂 They are quite delicate creatures, and indeed beautiful.
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Such an unusual looking Moth. I have never seen one of these before.
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These are very unusual when we consider our conception of what a moth is. These Plume moths are generally very weak and slow flyers compared to other moths.
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Yes, these are unusual. Does not really make you think of a moth when you see it.
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Stunning!
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Thank you 🙂
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