Adela eldorada

Adela eldorada
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Adelidae
Genus:	Adela
Species:	A. eldorada
Binomial name
	Adela eldorada; Powell, 1969[1]

Adela eldorada is a moth of the family Adelidae or fairy longhorn moths. It was described by Powell in 1969. It is found from Washington to California.[2]

The length of the forewings is 5.3-6.9 mm. The forewings of the males are black with three transverse yellow-white bands. The hindwings are brownish black, reflecting metallic purplish. There are usually two yellow-white spots near the hind margin. Females have dark metallic green forewings with three pale yellow bands. The hindwings are dark brown, reflecting metallic purplish.[3]

References

Adela at funet
"Adela eldorada – Powell, 1969". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
Powell, Jerry A. (1969). "A synopsis of Nearctic adelid moths, with descriptions of new species (Incurvariidae)" (PDF). J. Lepidopterists' Soc. ISSN 0024-0966.

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[1] Adela at funet

[2] "Adela eldorada – Powell, 1969". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved May 21, 2012.

[powell1969-3] Powell, Jerry A. (1969). "A synopsis of Nearctic adelid moths, with descriptions of new species (Incurvariidae)" (PDF). J. Lepidopterists' Soc. ISSN 0024-0966.