Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Adelidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Adela | |
Similar Adela mazzolella, Adela violella, Adela australis | ||
Adela collicolella is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Spain and Portugal, as well as North Africa, including Morocco.
The wingspan is 11–12.5 mm for males and 13–14.5 mm for females. The forewings are shiny bronzy metallic, with a golden sheen. The costa is tinged with purple throughout. The hindwings are rich purple.
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