Nemophora sparsella

(Nemophora sparsella)

Description

Nemophora sparsella is a moth of the family Adelidae. 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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Adelidae
Genus:Nemophora
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