Platyptilia sp.

plume moth at suppressed

Platyptilia sp. at suppressed - 16 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Platyptilia sp. 21 Jan 2022 donhe
Platyptilia sp. 20 Jan 2022 ibaird
Platyptilia celidotus 20 Jan 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 20 Jan 2022 ConBoekel

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3 comments

donhe wrote:
   20 Jan 2022
I am not clear how this can be identified from an underside photo as so few Pterophoridae underside photos are available for comparison.
ConBoekel wrote:
   20 Jan 2022
Thank you, donhe, but... tricky! I usually try to capture images of top, side and bottom but there was no chance to get under the moth to see the top side. I will keep an eye out for any such opportunities but I am not optimistic. This individual was flighty, if you will pardon the pun.
ibaird wrote:
   20 Jan 2022
I'm going on the underside photo here (4th image), th general shape ANand colour and leg type, see here: Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth)

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Jan 2022 09:40 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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