Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nemophora metallica is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Europe.
| Nemophora metallica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Adelidae |
| Genus: | Nemophora |
| Species: | N. metallica |
| Binomial name | |
| Nemophora metallica Poda, 1759 | |
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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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