Nemophora cupriacella

Nemophora cupriacella is a moth of the family Adelidae that is found in most of Europe.[1]

Nemophora cupriacella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Adelidae
Genus:
Nemophora
Species:
N. cupriacella
Binomial name
Nemophora cupriacella
(Hübner, 1819)
Synonyms
  • Tinea cupriacella Hübner, 1819

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
  1. "Nemophora cupriacella (Hübner, 1819)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  2. 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


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