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| authority = ([[Carl Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], [[10th edition of Systema Naturae|1758]]) |
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''Aciptilia pentadactyla'' <small>([[Carl Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], [[10th edition of Systema Naturae|1758]])</small |
* ''Aciptilia pentadactyla'' <small>([[Carl Linnaeus|Linnaeus]], [[10th edition of Systema Naturae|1758]])</small> |
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* ''Phalaena tridactyla'' <small>Scopoli, 1763</small> |
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* ''Alucita pentadactyla'' <small>Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775</small> |
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* ''Alucita pentadactyla'' <small>Hübner, [1805]</small> |
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* ''Aciptilia pentadactyla'' var. ''sulphurea'' <small>Staudinger, 1880</small> |
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* ''Pterophorus pentadactylus'' (''[[lapsus]]'') |
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'''''Pterophorus pentadactyla''''', commonly known as the '''white plume moth''', is a [[moth]] in the family [[Pterophoridae]].<ref name=Manley>{{cite book|author=Manley, Chris |title=British Moths: A Photographic Guide to the Moths of Britain and Ireland|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9a6FCAAAQBAJ&pg=PA9 |year=2015 |publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing|isbn=978-1-4729-2530-5 |pages=9, 118}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kimber |first1=Ian |title=White Plume Moth ''Pterophorus pentadactyla'' (Linnaeus, 1758) |url=https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/pterophorus-pentadactyla/ |website=UKmoths |access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref> It is found in the West [[Palearctic]] including North Africa and Europe. The [[wingspan]] is {{cvt|26|–|34|mm|1}}. It is uniformly white, with the hind wing pair divided in three feathery plumes and the front pair in another two.<ref>{{cite book|last=Balmer|first=E.|title=Mariposas y Polillas (in Spanish)|year=2009|publisher=Paragon Books Ltd.|location=Great Britain|isbn=978-1-4075-6768-6|pages=258}}</ref> The moths fly from June to August. The larvae feed on bindweed (''[[Convolvulus]]'' species). |
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'''''Pterophorus pentadactyla''''', commonly known as the '''white plume moth''', is a [[moth]] in the family [[Pterophoroidea]]. It is found in Europe. |
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==Taxonomy== |
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The [[wingspan]] is 24–35 mm. It is uniformly white, with the hind wing pair divided in three feathery plumes and the front pair in another two.<ref>{{cite book|last=Balmer|first=E|title=Mariposas y Polillas (in spanish)|year=2009|publisher=Parrangon Books Ltd.|location=Great Britain|isbn=978-1-4075-6768-6|pages=258}}</ref> The moths fly from June to August. The larvae feed on ''[[Convolvulus]]'' species. |
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This moth was [[Species description|first described]] by [[Carl Linnaeus]] in 1758 in the [[10th edition of Systema Naturae]]. He gave it the name ''Aciptilia pentadactyla'', with the [[Specific name (zoology)|specific epithet]] being descriptive of the appearance of the wings, and coming from the Greek meaning "five fingers"; the insect was later transferred to the genus ''[[Pterophorus]]''.<ref name=Manley/> |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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The white plume moth is a distinctive insect with a wingspan of {{convert|26|to|34|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}. The adult is pure white, the wings being divided into five slender feather-like plumes, two forming part of the forewing and three part of the hind wing. The insect is nocturnal, emerging at dusk, and is on the wing during June and July. The [[larva]]e are green, with a yellow dorsal stripe and tufts of pale hairs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.second-opinion-doc.com/white-plume-moths.html |title=White plume moths |publisher=Second opinion doctor | |
The white plume moth is a distinctive insect with a wingspan of {{convert|26|to|34|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}. The adult is pure white, the wings being divided into five slender feather-like plumes, two forming part of the forewing and three part of the hind wing. The insect is nocturnal, emerging at dusk, and is on the wing during June and July. The [[larva]]e are green, with a yellow dorsal stripe and tufts of pale hairs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.second-opinion-doc.com/white-plume-moths.html |title=White plume moths |publisher=Second opinion doctor |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=Hall>{{cite book |title=A pocket book of British butterflies and moths |last=Hall |first=Charles A. |year=1943 |publisher=Adam and Charles Black |page=104}}</ref><ref>Gielis, C., 1996. Pterophoridae. - In P. Huerner, O. Karsholt and L. Lyneborg (eds): ''Microlepidoptera of Europe'' 1: 1-222. ISBN 87-88757-36-6 ISSN 1395-9506</ref> |
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==Distribution and habitat== |
==Distribution and habitat== |
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This moth is found over much of Europe. In Britain it is common in England and Wales but more local in southern Scotland and in the coastal parts of western, southern and eastern Ireland. It is typically found in rough grassland, on road verges and in gardens. The |
This moth is found over much of Europe and the Middle East, as far east as Iran, also North Africa. In Britain, it is common in England and Wales but more local in southern Scotland and in the coastal parts of western, southern and eastern Ireland. It is typically found in rough grassland, on road verges and in gardens.<ref name=Manley/> The larva feeds on leaves and flowers of [[Convolvulus arvensis|field bindweed]], [[Calystegia sepium|hedge bindweed]] and other members of the family [[Convolvulaceae]]. It [[Hibernation|hibernates]], overwintering as a small larva.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.delta-intkey.com/britin/pte/www/pteropho.htm |title=''Pterophorus'' Schäffer |author=Watson, L. |author2=Dallwitz, M.J. |date=27 July 2019 |work=Insects of Britain and Ireland: the plume moths (Lepidoptera-Pterophoridae and Alucitidae) |publisher=Delta-intkey |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> |
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==Pest status== |
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The [[sweet potato]] (''Ipomoea batatas'') is a member of the family Convolvulaceae, and in Nigeria, the larvae of the white plume moth feed on the plant. The moth is considered a [[Pest (organism)|pest]] species along with the sweet potato butterfly (''[[Acraea acerata]]''), leaf folders (''[[Brachmia]]'' and ''[[Helcystogramma]]'' spp.), and sweet potato army worms (''[[Spodoptera]]'' spp.).{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} |
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45.030 BF1513 White Plume, Pterophorus pentadactyla, larva (9077821017).jpg|Larva |
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* [http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/pterophorus-pentadactyla/ White Plume Moth on UKmoths] |
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* [https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/129485-Pterophorus-pentadactyla White Plume Moth on iNaturalist.org] |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Pterophorus |
| Species: | P. pentadactyla
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Pterophorus pentadactyla, commonly known as the white plume moth, is a moth in the family Pterophoridae.[1][2] It is found in the West Palearctic including North Africa and Europe. The wingspan is 26–34 mm (1.0–1.3 in). It is uniformly white, with the hind wing pair divided in three feathery plumes and the front pair in another two.[3] The moths fly from June to August. The larvae feed on bindweed (Convolvulus species).
Taxonomy
[edit]This moth was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae. He gave it the name Aciptilia pentadactyla, with the specific epithet being descriptive of the appearance of the wings, and coming from the Greek meaning "five fingers"; the insect was later transferred to the genus Pterophorus.[1]
Description
[edit]The white plume moth is a distinctive insect with a wingspan of 26 to 34 mm (1.0 to 1.3 in). The adult is pure white, the wings being divided into five slender feather-like plumes, two forming part of the forewing and three part of the hind wing. The insect is nocturnal, emerging at dusk, and is on the wing during June and July. The larvae are green, with a yellow dorsal stripe and tufts of pale hairs.[4][5][6]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This moth is found over much of Europe and the Middle East, as far east as Iran, also North Africa. In Britain, it is common in England and Wales but more local in southern Scotland and in the coastal parts of western, southern and eastern Ireland. It is typically found in rough grassland, on road verges and in gardens.[1] The larva feeds on leaves and flowers of field bindweed, hedge bindweed and other members of the family Convolvulaceae. It hibernates, overwintering as a small larva.[7]
Pest status
[edit]The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a member of the family Convolvulaceae, and in Nigeria, the larvae of the white plume moth feed on the plant. The moth is considered a pest species along with the sweet potato butterfly (Acraea acerata), leaf folders (Brachmia and Helcystogramma spp.), and sweet potato army worms (Spodoptera spp.).[citation needed]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c Manley, Chris (2015). British Moths: A Photographic Guide to the Moths of Britain and Ireland. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 9, 118. ISBN 978-1-4729-2530-5.
- ^ Kimber, Ian. "White Plume Moth Pterophorus pentadactyla (Linnaeus, 1758)". UKmoths. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Balmer, E. (2009). Mariposas y Polillas (in Spanish). Great Britain: Paragon Books Ltd. p. 258. ISBN 978-1-4075-6768-6.
- ^ "White plume moths". Second opinion doctor. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Hall, Charles A. (1943). A pocket book of British butterflies and moths. Adam and Charles Black. p. 104.
- ^ Gielis, C., 1996. Pterophoridae. - In P. Huerner, O. Karsholt and L. Lyneborg (eds): Microlepidoptera of Europe 1: 1-222. ISBN 87-88757-36-6 ISSN 1395-9506
- ^ Watson, L.; Dallwitz, M.J. (27 July 2019). "Pterophorus Schäffer". Insects of Britain and Ireland: the plume moths (Lepidoptera-Pterophoridae and Alucitidae). Delta-intkey. Retrieved 9 February 2020.