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Longhorn moth
Nemophora degeerella
Fairy longhorn moths
(Adelidae)
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A tiny moth with a conspicuous yellow cross band and extremely long antennae. Brown wings with faint yellowish vertical stripes and one yellow cross band. The antennae of the ♂ can be 5 times the body length, for the ♀ twice as long. Found on plants in moist open areas in forests. The caterpillars feed on the anemone. ⇔ wsp. 16-24 mm LA: There are several small moths with long antennae but the yellow band is distinctive.
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< 15 mm
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0 LookAlikes (LA):
Longhorn moth
Geelbandlangsprietmot
Langhornmotten
Coquille d'or
Nemophora degeerella [L.]
Nemophora degeerella [L.]
Nemophora degeerella [L.]
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