Nemophora cupriacella is a moth of the family Adelidae that is found in most of Europe.[1]
| Nemophora cupriacella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Adelidae |
| Genus: | Nemophora |
| Species: | N. cupriacella |
| Binomial name | |
| Nemophora cupriacella (Hübner, 1819) | |
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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.
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