Nemophora cupriacella

Description

Nemophora cupriacella is a moth of the family Adelidae that is found in most of Europe. The wingspan is 12–16 millimetres (0.47–0.63 in).Head ferruginous, forehead in male black. Antennae in male with basal l/8 clothed with rough scales above, in female gradually thickened towards base. Forewings shining golden - bronze, usually more coppery posteriorly ; sometimes a faintly indicated darker postmedian fascia. Hindwings dark purplish-fuscous. Adults are on wing from the end of June to July. The larvae feed on Knautia, Succisa and Scabiosa species.