Longhorn moth
| Longhorn moth | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Adelidae |
| Genus: | Nemophora |
| Species: | N. degeerella |
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| Nemophora degeerella (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
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The longhorn moth (Nemophora degeerella) is a diurnal lepidopteran from the moths family Adelidae (fairy longhorn moths). The wingspan of the moth ranges from 16–23 millimetres (0.63–0.91 in).[1]
The longhorn moth males have antennae ranging up to five times their body length, while the female has much shorter antennae. The habitat of the moth is damp forests.[1] The moth is fairly common in north west Europe.[2]
The flight period of the moth ranges from May to July. The caterpillar feeds on birch leaf litter.[3] The adult moth feeds on Persicaria bistorta, Leucanthemum vulgare and nettles.
References
- 1 2 "Nemophora degeerella". Nature Spot. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Nemophora degeerella (Linnaeus, 1758)". 2.5. Fauna Europaea. July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Nemophora degeerella". UK Moths. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
External links
- Nemophora degeerella on YouTube
Media related to longhorn moth at Wikimedia Commons
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