About Adela australis Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
Adela australis, a moth species described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1855, reaches a wingspan of approximately 15 millimetres (0.59 in). The upper forewings of these moths are crossed by a white band, and have metallic coloration that ranges from golden to violet. Males have brown head hairs, and very long antennae that measure 2 to 3 times the length of the forewing. This species is diurnal; adults typically fly in undulating swarms around the tips of branches. Adult moths are active on the wing during May and June. Adela australis is distributed across Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Albania, and North Macedonia.
