7.005 BF145 - Adelidae - Adelinae - Nemophora minimella - Small Scabious Longhorn

7.005 BF145 - Adelidae - Adelinae - Nemophora minimella - Small Scabious Longhorn

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Adelidae

Other Name/s: Small Long-horn

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Adela cuprella

ID pointers: Antennae are about 2 times length of forewing in the male. Forewing is a metallic golden-green, basal two thirds. Small black basal streak. Towards end of wing golden reddish.

Distribution: Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Probably very localised in the county. On Devil’s-bit Scabious. Nationally Scarce B species

Flight Period: July / - On the wing during the day in July resting on the flower stems of the foodplant

Wingspan: 10-14mm

Food Plant: Devil’s-bit Scabious and Small Scabious

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Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Buxton

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Nemophora minimella – Rowan Wakefield

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