Plume Moths Refers to the "plume" moths which furl their wings like sails, not to the "Twenty Plume" moth, Alucita hexadactyla

"Plume moths" come in many shades and patterns. When at rest in their crucifix shape their wings are furled like sails but when they fly they reveal unusual, feather-like under-wings.

Beautiful Plume Moth
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla plu moth
BEAUTIFUL PLUME MOTH, Amblyptilia acanthadactyla, is one of the commonest plume moths, usually recognisable by the warm rusty brown patches in the dark brown wing tip.
Beautiful Plume Moth
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla plume moth
Wingspan 17-23mm; UK flight time Jul, Sep-Oct and again in the spring. They hibernate as adults.
Beautiful Plume Moth
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla plume moth
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White Plume Moth
Pterophorus pentadactyla
WHITE PLUME MOTH, Pterophorus pentadactyla (five-fingered), being all white and with elongated wings like feathers or plumes, is one of the largest of the group and, with its feathered wings on show, demonstrates why they are called "plume" moths. Wingspan 26-34mm; UK flight time Jun-Sep.
White Plume Moth
Pterophorus pentadactyla
White Plume Moth
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Common Plume Moth
Emmelina monodactyla
Emmelina plume moth
COMMON PLUME MOTH, Emmelina monodactyla, is a light brown-greyish coloured plume moth, also relatively common. Wingspan 18-27mm; in the UK, flies most of the year.
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Plume Moth
Platyptilia pallidactyla
PLUME MOTH, Platyptilia pallidactyla, is a light sandy brown plume moth with whitish patches. Wingspan 23-27mm; UK flight time Jun-Jul.