Bug FAQAdela flammeusella
Adela flammeusella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Adelidae
Adela flammeusella is a small moth with forewings about 5 to 6 mm long and metallic purple hindwings.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Both male and female have shiny purple hindwings.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The forewings are about 5 to 6 mm long.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adults are active from late March to early June.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
You will see adults on the wing between late March and early June.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is in the United States from southern Washington to central California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Oregon, Washington.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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More photos
Same family (Adelidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adela_flammeusella
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