Talk:Pterophorus pentadactyla

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Did you know... that the specific name of Pterophorus pentadactyla, commonly known as the white plume moth, comes from the Greek for 'five fingers'?

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I may be naturally found in Europe, but seems to be rather more widespread (eg New Zealand). I presume the "The moths fly from June to August" relates to its northern hemisphere habits, but this should be explicitly stated. --121.73.5.55 (talk) 10:36, 13 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Pterophorus pentadactyla, commonly known as the white plume moth, is a European moth in the family Pterophoridae. The adult has a wingspan of about 30 mm (1.2 in); it is pure white, the wings being divided into five slender feather-like plumes, two forming part of the forewing and three the hindwing. The larvae are green, with a yellow dorsal stripe and tufts of pale hairs, and feed on plants in the family Convolvulaceae.

This is a dorsal view of a male P. pentadactyla found at Sainte-Croix-Volvestre, France, and preserved in the Muséum de Toulouse.Photograph credit: Didier Descouens

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Image caption Ok for me --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 05:54, 1 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]