White Plume Moth
Picture of White Plume Moth moth,

White PlumeMoth - Pterophorus pantadactyla
Flight time - June to July, .
Wingspan - 20mm
This white moth can be seen at dusk around midsumer in the reserve.

picture of White Plume moth

It lives in dry grasslands, the caterpiller feeding on bindweed.
The wings look too small, when they are folded at rest, but can be unfurled so the moth can fly easily. The wing configuraton is an attempt  to disguide the moth.

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