| Nemophora fasciella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Adelidae |
| Genus: | Nemophora |
| Species: | N. fasciella |
| Binomial name | |
| Nemophora fasciella (Fabricius, 1775)[1] |
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Nemophora fasciella is a moth of the Adelidae family. It is found in most of Europe, except Ireland, Fennoscandia, most of the Baltic region, Croatia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Portugal.
The wingspan is 13-16 mm. Adults have bronzy forewings with a central purplish fascia. Males have long silvery-white antennae, while females have shorter, blackish antennae with white at the tips. They are on wing in July.[3]
The larvae feed on Ballota nigra. They first feed on the seeds. Later, they feed from within a case made from plant fragments.