Lined Plume Moth
Common NameLined Plume Moth
Scientific NameUstjuzhania lineata
FamilyPterophoridae
SubfamilyPterophorinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, brown, yellow
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern Asia (Russia, Mongolia, China, Korea, Japan)
Host Plantsherbaceous plants
Flight PeriodSummer
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically small and feed on herbaceous plants, often boring into stems or leaves.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, slender white body, faint longitudinal lines on the forewings, and the distinctive T-shaped resting posture with wings held horizontally.
Description
A small, slender moth with predominantly white, finely lined forewings, a yellowish spot near the base, and a characteristic T-shaped resting posture.
