Nematopogon adansoniella

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Nematopogon adansoniella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Adelidae
Genus: Nematopogon
Species:
N. adansoniella
Binomial name
Nematopogon adansoniella
(Villers, 1789)
Synonyms

Nemophora annulatella Ragonot, 1876
Nemophora pseudopilella Peyerimhoff, 1877
Nematopogon panzerella (Fabricius, 1794)
Phalaena adansoniella Villers, 1789
Tinea panzerella Fabricius, 1794
Nemophora prolai Hartig, 1941[1]
Nematopogon prolai

Nematopogon adansoniella is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 17–19 mm. The moth flies from late April to June depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Fagus sylvatica, oak, Prunus spinosa and bilberry.

The synonym Tinea panzerella has also been applied to Pseudatemelia subochreella in error.To certainly determine the species of the genus Nematopogon dissection and study of the genitalia is necessary.

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