The family of Pterophoridae, also called ‘Plume moth’, is distributed all around the world. More than 1,100 species have been studied and reported in the most recent world catalogue, and it has been discovered 34 species from Korea. The reason why they are called Plume moth is that they have a distinct shape of wings, which makes them easily distinguished. This group have a 6－40mm wingspan, mostly have two-pronged forewings and three-pronged hindwings. Interestingly, their resting posture is T-shaped with the narrow forewings held perpendicular to the body, while the hindwings tucked under or folded within the forewings. They have slender bodies with long, fragile legs, and also have three types of color : plain white, mottled gray or brown. Pterophoridae has unique morphological characteristics, and it is an interesting group for us to look over them in general.

본 연구를 통해 한국에서 자생하는 털날개나방 중 가장 큰 종, Platyptilia nemoralis zeller가 새롭게 추가되었다. 그 성충의 외부 형질과 생식기 형질 특징이 기주식물과 분포 정보와 함께 제공되었다.