Adelidae
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Adela astrella
Adela astrella is a species of fairy moth in the family Adelidae, described by Walsingham in 1915. As with other members of the genus Adela, this species is characterized by the extremely long antennae of males. The family Adelidae comprises small, delicate moths commonly known as fairy moths or long-horn moths. Available information on this specific species is limited, with 28 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Adela flammeusella
Fairy Longhorn Moth
Adela flammeusella is a species of fairy longhorn moth in the family Adelidae, characterized by the extremely long antennae typical of this group. Males possess antennae up to three times the length of the forewings, while females have antennae roughly twice as long. The species was described by V.T. Chambers in 1876 and is restricted to the Pacific coastal region of western North America.
Adela purpurea
Purple Fairy Moth
Adela purpurea is a species of fairy longhorn moth in the family Adelidae, described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is widespread across boreal North America, ranging from the Yukon through the Canadian provinces to Quebec and south to northern New Jersey. Adults are active in spring, with flight periods varying by latitude from April in New England to May-June in northern Canada. The species has been observed visiting willow blossoms.
Cauchas
Cauchas is a genus of fairy longhorn moths (Adelidae) in the subfamily Adelinae, established by Zeller in 1839 and elevated to genus status in 1980. It contains approximately 17 described species distributed across Europe and Asia. The genus is characterized by small size, reduced sexual dimorphism in antennae length, and specific host plant associations with Veronica species.
Cauchas dietziella
fairy longhorn moth
Cauchas dietziella is a species of fairy longhorn moth in the family Adelidae, described by William D. Kearfott in 1908. It belongs to a group characterized by males with exceptionally long antennae. The species occurs in eastern North America. It remains poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited observational records.
Cauchas simpliciella
Cauchas simpliciella is a species of fairy longhorn moth in the family Adelidae. It was described by Walsingham in 1880. The species is found in western North America, ranging from Montana to the Pacific Northwest and south along the coast to California. As with other adelid moths, adults are characterized by extremely long antennae, particularly in males.
Cauchas trifascia
Cauchas trifascia is a recently described species of fairy longhorn moth in the family Adelidae, named by Davis & Medeiros in 2023. The species belongs to a genus of small moths characterized by extremely long antennae, particularly in males. Very little is currently documented about its biology, distribution, or ecology due to its recent description and apparent rarity.
Cauchas vittata
Cauchas vittata is a species of longhorn moth in the family Adelidae, described by Davis and Medeiros in 2023. It belongs to the genus Cauchas, a group of small moths characterized by their extraordinarily long antennae, particularly in males. The species name 'vittata' (meaning striped or banded) likely refers to distinct longitudinal markings on the wings or body. As a recently described species, detailed natural history information remains limited.
Nemophora bellela
Nemophora bellela is a circumpolar micro-moth in the family Adelidae, notable as the only species of its genus in North America and the sole circumpolar member of Nemophora. Adults have a wingspan of 17–20 mm and are active in June and July in northern Europe. Later instar larvae are case-dwelling and feed on detritus on the ground in peat bog and tundra habitats.