''Nematopogon metaxella'' is a
moth of the
Adelidae family. It is found in most of
Europe.
The
wingspan is 15–17 mm. Head ochreous-orange, face whitish. Forewings shorter and broader, shining ochreous, indistinctly brownish - strigulated ; a brownish discal mark beyond middle. Hindwings fuscous ; cilia light grey, suffused basally with ochreous.
[Meyrick, E., 1895 ''A Handbook of British Lepidoptera'' MacMillan, Londo]
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Keys and description To certainly determine the species of the genus ''Nematopogon'' dissection and study of the genitalia is necessary. Adults are on wing from June to July.They fly in the afternoon and at dusk. The habitat is alluvial forest and high moorland forest.
The larvae feed in a case among detritus and leaf-litter on the ground.
References
External links
Bestimmungshilfe für die in Europa nachgewiesenen SchmetterlingsartenUKmothsFauna Europaea Images representing'' Nematopogon metaxella''
at Consortium for the Barcode of Life
Moths described in 1813
Adelidae
Moths of Europe
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