''Nemophora cupriacella'' is a
moth of the family
Adelidae that is found in most of Europe.
The
wingspan is .Head ferruginous, forehead in male black. Antennae in male with basal l/8 clothed with rough scales above, in female gradually thickened towards base. Forewings shining golden - bronze, usually more coppery posteriorly ; sometimes a faintly indicated darker postmedian fascia. Hindwings dark purplish-fuscous.
[Meyrick, E., 1895 ''A Handbook of British Lepidoptera'' MacMillan, Londo]
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Keys and description
Adults are on wing from the end of June to July.
The larvae feed on ''
Knautia'', ''
Succisa
''Succisa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family (biology), family Caprifoliaceae.
Species include the devil's-bit scabious, ''Succisa pratensis''.
Species
, Plants of the World Online accepted three species:
*''Succisa pinnatifida'' La ...
'' and ''
Scabiosa'' species.
References
External links
Images representing '' Nemophora cupriacella''at
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Adelidae
Moths described in 1819
Moths of Europe
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