Adela australis explained

Adela australis is a moth of the family Adelidae or fairy longhorn moths.

Description

The wingspan of Adela australis can reach about . These moths have the upper wings crossed by a white belt and a metallic patterns coloration ranging from golden to violet. Males have brown hair on their heads, with very long antennae, 2–3 times as long as the forewing.

They are diurnal and usually swarm around the tips of branches with undulating flights. Adults are on wing in May and June.

Distribution

This species can be found in Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Albania and North Macedonia.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adela australis (Heydenreich, 1851). https://web.archive.org/web/20150526152036/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=432338. dead. May 26, 2015. Fauna Europaea. 2.5. July 23, 2012. March 25, 2013.