Nemophora metallica
Nemophora metallica is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Europe.
| Nemophora metallica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Adelidae |
| Genus: | Nemophora |
| Species: | N. metallica |
| Binomial name | |
| Nemophora metallica Poda, 1759 | |
| Synonyms | |
Its wingspan is 15–20 mm. The moth flies from late June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Knautia arvensis and Scabiosa columbaria.
Gallery
- Larva
- Scabious head, with larva case attached
- Empty seed husk, used by the young larva as its first case
- Larval case
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nemophora metallica.
- waarneming.nl (in Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium Archived 28 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- Nemophora metallica at UKmoths
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