Adela thorpella

Adela thorpella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Adelidae
Genus: Adela
Species: A. thorpella
Binomial name
Adela thorpella
Powell, 1969[1]

Adela thorpella is a moth of the Adelidae family or fairy longhorn moths. It was described by Powell in 1969. It is found in California.[2]

The length of the forewings is 5.7–7 millimetres (0.22–0.28 in). The forewings are olivaceous-bronze, reflecting metallic brass, at times overlaid with pale yellowish scales and either without markings or (more usually) at least a trace of a white spot pattern. The hindwings are brown, faintly reflecting purplish.[3]

Etymology

The species is named for Robbin W. Thorp.

References


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