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Paraplatyptilia cooleyi
Cooley's Plume Moth
Paraplatyptilia cooleyi is a plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, found in western North America. The species was named in honor of Mr. R. A. Cooley. Adults have a wingspan of 21–27 mm and exhibit distinctive wing markings including variable dark brown spots and a subterminal whitish stripe on the forewing first lobe. The moth's yellowish-brown coloration and divided wing structure are characteristic of plume moths.