Flying insect but what?

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  1. Dave W

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    The strange wings of this caught my attention - I've never seen wings this shape before. Lousy pic I'm afraid as it was in a difficult position to photograph.
    Can anyone provide me with a name please?
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    It looks like something left over from Halloween, Dave :D

    Seriously, I don't know, but I have seen small white moths that shape and they were in great numbers. Can't remember the name though. Sorry.
     
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    Plume moth possibly.:)
     
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    Yes, that's the one I was thinking of, strongy, but the word "feather" kept coming to mind.
     
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    Thanks Kedi G and Strongy!
     
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