Kingdom Animalia Family Adelidae Scientific name Nemophora metallica Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Nemophora Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Nemophora, Butterflies and moths, Adelidae, Longhorn moth, Cauchas rufimitrella | ||
Nemophora metallica adelidae lepidoptera
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.
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