Nemophora minimella
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Nemophora minimella is a moth of the Adelidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-23.
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- ^ "Nemophora minimella". UKMoths. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
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