Nemophora minimella

Nemophora minimella
	Nemophora minimella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Adelidae
Genus:	Nemophora
Species:	N. minimella
Binomial name
	Nemophora minimella; (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
	Tinea minimella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775; Nemotois schiffermillerellus var. lenellus (Zeller, 1853);

Nemophora minimella is a moth of the Adelidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Finland, Estonia, Ukraine, Slovenia, Switzerland and Portugal.

The wingspan is 11–13 millimetres (0.43–0.51 in).^[3] Adult males have antennae which are almost twice the wing length, while those of the female are just over one wing length. They are on wing in July and fly during the day.^[4]

The larvae feed on Succisa pratensis and Scabiosa columbaria. They first feed on the seeds. Later, they feed on the lower leaves from within a portable case.

References

^ "Nemophora minimella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 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). Turku, Finland: University of Turku. pp. 115–126.
^ microlepidoptera.nl
^ "Nemophora minimella". UK Moths. Retrieved November 1, 2011.

External links

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[1] "Nemophora minimella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 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). Turku, Finland: University of Turku. pp. 115–126.

[3] rolepidoptera.nl

[4] "Nemophora minimella". UK Moths. Retrieved November 1, 2011.

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