Adela collicolella

Adela collicolella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Adelidae
Genus: Adela
Species: A. collicolella
Binomial name
Adela collicolella

Adela collicolella is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Spain and Portugal,[1] as well as North Africa, including Morocco.

The wingspan is 11–12.5 mm for males and 13–14.5 mm for females. The forewings are shiny bronzy metallic, with a golden sheen. The costa is tinged with purple throughout. The hindwings are rich purple.[2]

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.