Adela oplerella

Adela oplerella

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Adelidae
Genus: Adela
Species: A. oplerella
Binomial name
Adela oplerella
Powell, 1969[1]

Adela oplerella is a species of moth of the family Adelidae, the fairy longhorn moths. It is known commonly as Opler's longhorn moth. It is endemic to California.[1]

The length of forewings is 4.4–5.5 millimetres (0.17–0.22 in). The forewings are dark, metallic olive-bronze. They are either without markings or with two faint whitish spots. The hindwings are slightly narrower and dark brown, with some bronze and purplish.[2]

The moth has usually been collected on creamcups (Platystemon californicus).[2]

The species was described in 1969 and named for Paul A. Opler, who collected most of the specimens.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Adela oplerella". NatureServe. 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Powell, J. A. (1969). "A synopsis of Nearctic adelid moths, with descriptions of new species (Incurvariidae)" (PDF). Journal of the Lepidopterists’ Society 23: 211–40. Retrieved May 21, 2012.

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