Adela thorpella
| Adela thorpella | |
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| Adela thorpella | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Adelidae |
| Genus: | Adela |
| Species: | A. thorpella
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| Binomial name | |
| Adela thorpella Powell, 1969[1]
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Adela thorpella is a moth of the Adelidae family or fairy longhorn moths. It was described by Powell in 1969. It is found in California.[2]
The length of the forewings is 5.7–7 millimetres (0.22–0.28 in). The forewings are olivaceous-bronze, reflecting metallic brass, at times overlaid with pale yellowish scales and either without markings or (more usually) at least a trace of a white spot pattern. The hindwings are brown, faintly reflecting purplish.[3]
Etymology
The species is named for Robbin W. Thorp.
References
- ^ Adela at funet
- ^ "Adela thorpella – Powell, 1969". Moth Photographers Group.
- ^ Powell, Jerry A. (1969). "A synopsis of Nearctic adelid moths, with descriptions of new species (Incurvariidae)" (PDF). J. Lepidopterists' Soc. ISSN 0024-0966.