many-plumed moth

Alucitidae

Alucita hexadactyla, a many-plumed moth

:	Eukaryota
:	Animalia
:	Metazoa
:	Arthropoda
:	Hexapoda
:	Insecta
:	Pterygota
:	Neoptera
:	Endopterygota
:	Lepidoptera
:	Ditrysia
Division:	Microlepidoptera
:	Alucitoidea
:	Alucitidae

Author:

Leach, 1815

Type species:

Alucita hexadactyla

Diversity:

9 genera
130 species

Genera

Alinguata
Alucita
Hebdomactis
Hexeretmis
Microschismus
Paelia
Prymnotomis
Pterotopteryx
Triscaedecia

The Alucitidae or many-plumed moths are a family of Lepidoptera with unusually modified wings. Both fore- and hind-wings consist of about six rigid spines, from which radiate flexible bristles creating a structure similar to a bird's feather. The family is small with about 130 species described. Both in Britain and North America only one of these is found - Alucita hexadactyla. This smallish moth can often be found fluttering in the evening twilight or resting with its 'wings' outstretched. Its larvae feed on honeysuckle (Lonicera).

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