Family Alucitidae (Many-plume Moths)

Description of Alucitidae

The Alucitidae (Many-plume Moths) are a very small family of moths of the superfamily Alucitoidea. Only three species are found in North America. Adults of this family have both sets of wings divided into six plumes. When at rest they hold their wings outstretched. The tiny larvae of these moths bore into the flowers, buds, fruits, and stems of Honeysuckle (<em>Lonicera</em> sp.) and Snowberry (<em>Symphoricarpos</em> sp.).

Subfamily:

Alucita adriendenisi (Landry & Landry, 2004)

Alucita montana Montana Six-plume Moth (Barnes & Lindsey, 1921)

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Description of Alucitidae

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Photographs of Alucitidae

Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana

Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana

Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana

Alucita adriendenisi

Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana

Alucita adriendenisi

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Family Alucitidae (Many-plume Moths)

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Photographs of Alucitidae

Montana Six-plume MothAlucita montana

Montana Six-plume MothAlucita montana

Montana Six-plume MothAlucita montana

Montana Six-plume MothAlucita montana

Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana

Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana

Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana

Montana Six-plume Moth
Alucita montana