Nemophora associatella explained

Nemophora associatella is a moth of the Adelidae family. It is found from Germany and Poland to the Pyrenees, Italy and the Balkan Peninsula. It is also present in Russia.

The wingspan is about 19 mm.[1]

The larvae feed on Abies alba. They mine the leaves of their host plant.[2] Mining larvae can be found in June.

Taxonomy

This species was erroneously placed into the genus Adela by several authors.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lotmoths.com/species/species.php?frmSpeciesID=1087 Lot Moths and Butterflies
  2. http://www.bladmineerders.nl/minersf/lepidopteramin/nemophora/associatella/associatella.htm bladmineerders.nl