7.003 BF146 - Adelidae - Adelinae - Nemophora cupriacella - Copper-tip Longhorn

7.003 BF146 - Adelidae - Adelinae - Nemophora cupriacella - Copper-tip Longhorn

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Adelidae

Other Name/s: Coppery Long-horn

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Adela cuprella

ID pointers: Antennae are a little longer than forewing. Forewing is a metallic golden-green, basal half. Reddish or purplish beyond. Giving it an overall coppery appearance.

Distribution: Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Probably very localised in the county. On Devil’s-bit Scabious, Small Scabious and Teasel.It is a Nationally Scarce B species. Hardly any records except one from Buxton.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing during the day in late June – July

Wingspan: 12-16mm

Food Plant: Scabious

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Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Buxton

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Nemophora cupriacella – Rowan Wakefield

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