The twenty-plume moth (Alucita hexadactyla) is a "micromoth" of the many-plumed moth family (Alucitidae). It is found in Europe and has been introduced into North America. The wingspan is 14–16 mm. Unlike a typical moth, which has two pairs of scaly wings, Alucita has about twenty thin feathery plumes (with scales on the supporting ribs). It perches with the wings outspread like a fan. The wings have a bold zigzag pattern in white, black and brown, which together with the shiny backward-pointing hairs on each plume make the adult moth distinctive.