Adela thorpella

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Adela thorpella
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Adela thorpella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Adelidae
Genus: Adela
Species:
A. thorpella
Binomial name
Adela thorpella
Powell, 1969 [1]

Adela thorpella is a moth of the Adelidae family or fairy longhorn moths. It was described by Powell in 1969. It is found in California. [2]

The length of the forewings is 5.7–7 millimetres (0.22–0.28 in). The forewings are olivaceous-bronze, reflecting metallic brass, at times overlaid with pale yellowish scales and either without markings or (more usually) at least a trace of a white spot pattern. The hindwings are brown, faintly reflecting purplish. [3]

Etymology

The species is named for Robbin W. Thorp.

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References

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  2. "Adela thorpella – Powell, 1969". Moth Photographers Group.
  3. Powell, Jerry A. (1969). "A synopsis of Nearctic adelid moths, with descriptions of new species (Incurvariidae)" (PDF). J. Lepidopterists' Soc. ISSN   0024-0966.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .