7.009 BF153 – Adelidae – Adelinae – Cauchas fibulella
Adelidae – Adelinae – Adela fibulella
STATUS – Possibly overlooked – Local
ID POINTERS – The antenna are only slightly longer than the forewing and the smallest of the British Adelinae. Brownish, slightly tinged purple with an obvious pale yellowish-white spot in the mid-forewing
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during the day in late May – June feeding on the foodplant – Speedwells, especially Germander Speedwell.
IMAGES – Curbar, Derbyshire – Jane & Phil Lester©
