Nemophora metallica

Nemophora metallica is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Europe.

Nemophora metallica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Adelidae
Genus:
Nemophora
Species:
N. metallica
Binomial name
Nemophora metallica
Poda, 1759
Synonyms
  • Phalaena metallica Poda, 1761
  • Phalaena scabiosella Scopoli, 1763
  • Nemotois aerosellus Zeller, 1850
  • Nemotois rebelellus Turati, 1924

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.

  • Larva
  • Scabious head, with larva case attached
  • Empty seed husk, used by the young larva as its first case
  • Larval case
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