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Nematopogon metaxella

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Field Notes

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.

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Nematopogon metaxella

Species ID Suggestions

Caddisfly

Trichoptera

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Glen Marks
1

Nematopogon swammerdamella

Nematopogon swammerdamella

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Maniacval
1

Comments (5)
injica
I think is Nematopogon metaxella
injica
According to Wikipedia "It is found throughout most of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula, Greece, Iceland and Ukraine." so is not found here...
injica
Oh thanks :) At least is a good starting point!

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PublishedApril 17, 2013

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