Nemophora cupriacella
Nemophora cupriacella | |
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Nemophora cupriacella | |
Scientific classification | |
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). Adults are on wing from the end of June to July.
The larvae feed on Knautia, Succisa and Scabiosa species.
References
- ↑ "Nemophora cupriacella (Hübner, 1819)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
External links
- UKmoths
- Microlepidoptera.nl
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Media related to Nemophora cupriacella at Wikimedia Commons
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