Biology:Nemophora metallica

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Short description: Species of moth

Nemophora metallica
Nemophora metallica BE-MK-7-327a.jpg
Adelidae - Nemophora metallica-1.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Adelidae
Genus: Nemophora
Species:
N. metallica
Binomial name
Nemophora metallica
Poda, 1759
Synonyms
  • Phalaena metallica Poda, 1761
  • Phalaena scabiosella Scopoli, 1763
  • Nemotois aerosellus Zeller, 1850
  • Nemotois rebelellus Turati, 1924

Nemophora metallica is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Europe.

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

  • Nemophora metallica ill.JPG

  • Larva

  • Scabious head, with larva case attached

  • Empty seed husk, used by the young larva as its first case

  • Larval case

  • Nemophora metallica BE-MK-7-327a.jpg

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1351493 entry




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