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Glossy Fairy moth (Nemophora sparsella) A tiny moth (8mm) with long antennae and a vivid metallic sheen. A day flying flower feeder burrowing around small Leptospermum flowers. They are so busy, so aware, and so small. Adelidae,Australia,ChurchillNP,Geotagged,Moth,Nemophora sparsella,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Glossy Fairy moth (Nemophora sparsella)

A tiny moth (8mm) with long antennae and a vivid metallic sheen. A day flying flower feeder burrowing around small Leptospermum flowers. They are so busy, so aware, and so small.

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    I'm very happy you joined, Mark. Australia has so many endemic species to offer and it seems you're very skilled in finding and documenting them. Thank you for that, it's what this site runs on. Posted 9 years ago

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The Nemophora sparsella

''Nemophora sparsella'' is a moth of the Adelidae family. It is found from southern Queensland to Victoria and Tasmania.

Larvae have been found in portable cases within the seed capsules of ''Bursaria spinosa''. They probably feed on the flowers and developing seeds of this plant.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Oct 29, 2015. Captured Oct 23, 2015 16:04 in Channel Walk, Lysterfield South VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • EX-Z2000
  • f/3.4
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO64
  • 8.46mm

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