Nemophora metallica
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| Species: | N. metallica
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| Nemophora metallica Poda, 1759
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Nemophora metallica is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Europe.
Its wingspan is 15–20 mm. The moth flies from late June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Knautia arvensis and Scabiosa columbaria.
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Larva
Scabious head, with larva case attached
Empty seed husk, used by the young larva as its first case
Larval case
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Categories:
- Adelidae
- Moths of Europe
- Moths of Asia
- Taxa named by Nikolaus Poda von Neuhaus
- Moths described in 1759
- Adelidae stubs