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Longhorn Moth

Nemophora degeerella - Longhorn Moth

Description:

Is a diurnal lepidopteran from the moths family Adelidae (fairy longhorn moths). The wingspan of the moth ranges from 16 to 23 millimeters. The Longhorn Moth males have antennae ranging up to five times their body length, while the female has much shorter antennae.

Habitat:

The habitat of the moth is damp forests.The moth is fairly common in north west Europe.

Notes:

Found in the woods of the Droogveld area.

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3 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

Many, many thanks Nuwan! Indeed this is the moth and I just included the ID and info.

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

sorry Marta :)

The MnMs
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Asse, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jul 1, 2012

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