Plume Moth

Scientific Name: Adaina microdactyla (General Family Pterophoridae)

Order & Family: Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae

Size: Wingspan typically ranges from 13 to 30 mm depending on the specific species.

Found worldwide in gardens, fields, and wetlands, often resting on vertical surfaces like walls or curtains indoors.

Larvae/caterpillars feed on the leaves, stems, or flowers of host plants (such as Eupatorium or Bindweed); adults feed on nectar.

Notable for their unique T-shaped resting posture where wings are rolled up and held at right angles to the body; primarily nocturnal.

Harmless to humans; no sting or bite. Most are neutral to ecosystems, though some species are used as biological control for invasive weeds.

Identified on: 1/2/2026