Fairy-longhorn-moth
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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.
Adela trigrapha
Three-striped Longhorn
Adela trigrapha is a fairy longhorn moth in the family Adelidae, described by Zeller in 1876. It occurs in western North America from Vancouver Island to California. Adult males display striking sexual dimorphism with extremely long antennae and black forewings marked by three white lines, while females have shorter antennae, orange heads, and metallic blue-purple wings. The species belongs to a family characterized by elongated antennae, particularly in males.
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 spinulosa
Cauchas spinulosa is a species of fairy longhorn moth in the family Adelidae, described by Davis and Medeiros in 2023. As a member of the Adelidae, it belongs to a family characterized by exceptionally long antennae, particularly in males. The genus Cauchas comprises small moths with distinctive morphological features. This species was established through recent taxonomic work, reflecting ongoing research into adelid diversity.
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.