Adela collicolella
Adela collicolella is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Spain and Portugal,[1] as well as North Africa, including Morocco.
| Adela collicolella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Adelidae |
| Genus: | Adela |
| Species: | A. collicolella |
| Binomial name | |
| Adela collicolella Walsingham, 1904 | |
The wingspan is 11–12.5 mm for males and 13–14.5 mm for females. The forewings are shiny bronzy metallic, with a golden sheen. The costa is tinged with purple throughout. The hindwings are rich purple.[2]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Adela collicolella.
- Fauna Europaea
- lepiforum.de
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