The Beautiful Plume (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) is a species of moth in the Pterophoridae family.
Description[]
Plume moths are unusual among moths, in having very thin wings, and most species, including this species, hold them in a T-shape at rest. This species is one of the more brightly coloured plume moths, in being reddish-brown. Near the edge of the wing is a dark triangle shape, and the outer edge is white. The Brindled Plume is similar, but is darker and more mottled in appearance.
A. acanthadatcyla - http://www.flickr.com/photos/qwertyqwertyqwerty/
Habitat & Range[]
This species is one of the more widespread species of Plume Moths, and is found across England, Wales and Scotland, but is more scattered further north. In Ireland, this species is scattered. This species inhabits a range of habitats, including gardens and woodlands, and can be seen at any time in the year, and overwinters as an adult.
Larvae[]
The larvea are green with fine hairs, and feed on a range of plants, including mint and heather.