Biology:Nemophora cupriacella
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Adelidae |
| Genus: | Nemophora |
| Species: | N. cupriacella
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| Binomial name | |
| Nemophora cupriacella (Hübner, 1819)
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Nemophora cupriacella is a moth of the family Adelidae that is found in most of Europe.[1]
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The wingspan is 12–16 millimetres (0.47–0.63 in).Head ferruginous, forehead in male black. Antennae in male with basal l/8 clothed with rough scales above, in female gradually thickened towards base. Forewings shining golden - bronze, usually more coppery posteriorly ; sometimes a faintly indicated darker postmedian fascia. Hindwings dark purplish-fuscous.[2]
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)". Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=432362. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ↑ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
External links
- Images representing Nemophora cupriacella at Consortium for the Barcode of Life
- UKmoths
- Microlepidoptera.nl
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
Wikidata ☰ Q3456451 entry
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