Adelidae – Adelinae – Adela cuprella – Early Longhorn
STATUS – Probably widespread throughout the county, but local. Difficult to see and identify as they tend to stay high up in the leaf canopy of Sallow Trees.
ID POINTERS – Very long whitish antenna, three times the length of the forewing. Bronze or greenish metallic forewings.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during the day in April to May
IMAGES – Froggat, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle©
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