Nemophora raddei

(Nemophora raddei)

Description

Nemophora raddei is a moth of the fairy longhorn moths or Adelidae family. It was described by Hans Rebel in 1901. It is found in Japan. The wingspan is 14–16 millimetres (0.55–0.63 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Adelidae

Genus:Nemophora

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