Longhorn Moth

Nemophora degeerella

The longhorn moth is a diurnal lepidopteran from the moths family Adelidae . The wingspan of the moth ranges from 16–23 millimetres.
Longhorn Moth - Male, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Unmistakably the male of the species, with its insanely long antennae several times its body length (4-5 times). I see these moths every season in this damp forest, always on ferns. They are skittish and well aware of you, so the approach has to be very, very slow.  Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Longhorn Moth,Moth Week 2018,Nemophora degeerella,Netherlands,World

Appearance

The longhorn moth males have antennae ranging up to five times their body length, while the female has much shorter antennae. The habitat of the moth is damp forests. The moth is fairly common in north west Europe.

The flight period of the moth ranges from May to July. The caterpillar feeds on birch leaf litter. The adult moth feeds on ''Persicaria bistorta'', ''Leucanthemum vulgare'' and nettles.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyAdelidae
GenusNemophora
SpeciesN. degeerella