Adela collicolella
Adela collicolella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Adelidae |
Genus: | Adela |
Species: | A. collicolella
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Binomial name | |
Adela collicolella Walsingham, 1904
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Adela collicolella is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Spain and Portugal,[1] as well as North Africa, including Morocco.
The wingspan is 11–12.5 mm for males and 13–14.5 mm for females. The forewings are shiny bronzy metallic, with a golden sheen. The costa is tinged with purple throughout. The hindwings are rich purple.[2]
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Categories:
- Moths described in 1904
- Adelidae
- Taxa named by Thomas de Grey, 6th Baron Walsingham
- Adelidae stubs