Nemophora fasciella

Nemophora fasciella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Adelidae
Genus:	Nemophora
Species:	N. fasciella
Binomial name
	Nemophora fasciella; (Fabricius, 1775)
Synonyms
	Alucita fasciella Fabricius, 1775; Nemotois annae Zeller, 1853; Tinea schiffermillerella [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775; Nemotois purpureus Stainton, 1867; Nemophora purpureus;

Nemophora fasciella is a moth of the Adelidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Fennoscandia, most of the Baltic region, Croatia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Portugal.

Leaf of *Ballota nigra* eaten by three larvae

The wingspan is 13–16 millimetres (0.51–0.63 in). Adults have bronzy forewings with a central purplish fascia. Males have long silvery-white antennae, while females have shorter, blackish antennae with white tips. They are on wing in July.^[3]

The larvae feed on Ballota nigra. They first feed on the seeds. Later, they feed from within a case made from plant fragments.

References

^ "Nemophora fasciella (Fabricius, 1775)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
^ Mikhail V. Kozlov. "Annotated checklist of the European species of Nemophora (Adelidae)" (PDF). University of Turku. pp. 115–126.
^ "Nemophora fasciella". UK Moths. Retrieved October 31, 2011.

External links

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[1] "Nemophora fasciella (Fabricius, 1775)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2013.

[2] Mikhail V. Kozlov. "Annotated checklist of the European species of Nemophora (Adelidae)" (PDF). University of Turku. pp. 115–126.

[3] "Nemophora fasciella". UK Moths. Retrieved October 31, 2011.

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