Nemophora metallica (Poda, 1761) is a animal in the Adelidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Nemophora metallica (Poda, 1761)
Nemophora metallica is a European Adelidae moth whose larvae feed on Knautia arvensis and Scabiosa columbaria.
Nemophora metallica (Poda, 1761) is a moth species that belongs to the Adelidae family. This moth is distributed across Europe. It has a wingspan ranging from 15 to 20 millimeters. Adult Nemophora metallica fly from late June through August, with flight timing varying based on location. The larvae of this species feed on Knautia arvensis and Scabiosa columbaria.
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Nemophora degeerella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Adela eldorada Powell, 1969
Adela flammeusella Chambers, 1876
Adela australis Herrich-Schäffer, 1855
Adela trigrapha Zeller, 1875
Nematopogon robertella (Clerck, 1759)
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