Nemophora cupriacella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Adelidae |
Genus: | Nemophora |
Species: | N. cupriacella |
Binomial name | |
Nemophora cupriacella (Hübner, 1819) | |
Synonyms | |
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Nemophora cupriacella is a moth of the family Adelidae that is found in most of Europe. [1]
The wingspan is 12–16 millimetres (0.47–0.63 in). The head is ferruginous, forehead in male black. The antennae in male with basal l/8 clothed with rough scales above, in female gradually thickened towards base. The forewings are shining golden - bronze, usually more coppery posteriorly with sometimes a faintly indicated darker postmedian fascia. Hindwings dark purplish-fuscous. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Adults are on wing from the end of June to July.
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