Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla, also known as the beautiful plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoroidea found in across the Palearctic including Europe.

darker appearing greyish-brown of the brindled plume, which also has distinct white speckling).

They fly from dusk and the autumn moths have been found on ivy (Hedera helix).

[4] The larvae feed on various low growing plants, including, restharrow (Ononis spp.

[4] The beautiful plume is found in Europe and is also known from Iran and Georgia.

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla male genitalia
Figs 5 larva after final moult