Beautiful Plume Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

The commonest of the early Spring 'plume' moths Amblyptilia acanthadactyla or Beautiful Plume is a regular visitor to the garden in most months of the year.

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Two Plumes

Added both Emmelina monodactyla and Amblyptilia acanthadactyla last night, both of which are Plume moths named for the strange wing shapes, plus 5 Dotted Border, 2 Pale-brindled Beauty, Chestnut and Common Quaker.

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Emmelina monodactyla

A second Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Not much else overnight with the temperature dropping to -2 Centigrade but a second acanthadactyla, this one appears a little grey with more distinct body and leg markings, otherwise;
Oak Beauty 1, Twin-spotted Quaker 1, Common Quaker 6.

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla - new for the garden

Not sure of the current status in Derbyshire but this is the first time I have caught Amblyptilia acanthadactyla

Amblyptilia acanthadactyla