A SMALL MOTH

[sonyalpha]

This small Moth and its identical buddies were attracted to newly emerging Honysuckle Buds....I haven't identified it yet...it obviously flies in Daylight...very early evening in this case:

According to my Field Guide it is a ....Many Plumed Moth..each wing being made up of six feather-like plumes.....they like Honysuckle:

Sonyalpha

[Lothar-Gutjahr]

thanks for posting that interesting moth. First time i see such a many plumed wing.

[Len Willan]

Greetings from Down Under

This web site would be my first port of call for British Moth Identifications.

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=360
“1288 Twenty-plume Moth Alucita hexadactyla
Linnaeus, 1758
Wingspan 14-16 mm.

The English name of this unusual little moth is something of a misnomer, as each wing is separated into 6 'plumes'. The scientific name is more accurate, meaning 'six-fingered'.

The only British member of its family, it is fairly common throughout, and can be found in the adult stage at almost any time of year.

The larva feeds on the leaves and buds of honeysuckle (Lonicera), and the moth is nocturnal and attracted to light”

If this is not the species then try http://ukmoths.org.uk/thumbnail.php?mod ... rophorinae

[Roy Patience]

Sonyalpha,

It's wings look like parasols. You have interesting insects. Thanks for sharing.

Roy