7.005 BF145 – Adelidae – Adelinae – Nemophora minimella

Adelidae – Adelinae – Nemophora minimella

STATUS – Not listed in Harrison & Sterling (1988) – Probably very localised in the county. On Devil’s-bit Scabious.

ID POINTERS – Antennae are about 2 times length of forewing in the male. Forewing is a metallic golden-green, basal two thirds. Small black basal streak. Towards end of wing golden reddish

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during the day in late July – August

IMAGES – Buxton, Derbyshire – Rowan Wakefield©

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