Adela oplerella: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Adelidae
Genus
Adela
Species
Adela oplerella
Scientific Name
Adela oplerella

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Adela oplerella

Adela oplerella is a species of moth of the family Adelidae, the fairy longhorn moths. It is known commonly as Opler's longhorn moth. It is endemic to California.

The length of forewings is 4.4–5.5 millimetres (0.17–0.22 in).

The moth has usually been collected on creamcups (Platystemon californicus).

The species was described in 1969 and named for Paul A. Opler, who collected most of the specimens.

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Opler's Longhorn Moth

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