Nemophora ochsenheimerella

Nemophora ochsenheimerella is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is a trans-Palearctic species, which is also found in Central Europe.

Nemophora ochsenheimerella
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Adelidae
Genus: Nemophora
Species:
N. ochsenheimerella
Binomial name
Nemophora ochsenheimerella
(Hübner, 1813)
Synonyms
  • Tinea ochsenheimerella Hübner, 1813
  • Nemotois chibiana Matsumura, 1931
  • Nemophora japanalpina Yasuda, 1957

The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in). The moth flies in one generation from late April to June.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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