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Moth

Nematopogon metaxella

Description:

It is a moth of the Adelidae family.The wingspan is 15 - 17 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July. The larvae feed in a case among detritus and leaf-litter on the ground.

Habitat:

It is found in most of Europe.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Glen Marks
Glen Marks 11 years ago
Caddisfly
Trichoptera Caddisfly
Maniacval
Maniacval 10 years ago
Nematopogon swammerdamella
Nematopogon swammerdamella Nematopogon swammerdamella - Overview


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5 Comments

injica
injica 10 years ago

I think is Nematopogon metaxella

injica
injica 10 years ago

According to Wikipedia "It is found throughout most of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula, Greece, Iceland and Ukraine." so is not found here...

injica
injica 10 years ago

Thank you Manval!

injica
injica 11 years ago

Oh thanks :) At least is a good starting point!

Glen Marks
Glen Marks 11 years ago

Looks like a Caddisfly!

injica
Spotted by
injica

Zagreb, Croatia

Spotted on Apr 17, 2013
Submitted on Apr 17, 2013

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