- Nemophora metallica
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Nemophora metallica 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Adelidae Genus: Nemophora Species: N. metallica Binomial name Nemophora metallica
Poda, 1759Synonyms - Phalaena metallica Poda, 1761
- Phalaena scabiosella Scopoli, 1763
- Nemotois aerosellus Zeller, 1850
- Nemotois rebelellus Turati, 1924
Nemophora metallica is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 15-20 mm. The moth flies from late June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Knautia arvensis and Scabiosa columbaria.
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Larva
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Scabious head, with larva case attached
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Empty seed husk, used by the young larva as its first case
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Larval case
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