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Twenty-plume Moth Alucita hexadactyla  
         
  B&F: 1288

ABH: 44.001

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Woodland, Gardens

Wingspan:  14-16mm

Flight Period:  Throughout the year

Observations:  Larvae feed on the leaves and buds of Honeysuckle.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  Several localities, not very common

First Record:  1905, Wallis