Fairy Moths
Arthropods Daily · No. 785 Fairy MothsAdelidae
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Fairy Moths
Fairy Moths (Adelidae) – family of order “Butterflies and Moths“

The Adelidae or fairy longhorn moths are a family of monotrysian moths in the lepidopteran infraorder Heteroneura. Most species have at least partially metallic patterns coloration and are diurnal, sometimes swarming around the tips of branches with an undulating flight. Others are crepuscular and have a drab coloration. Fairy longhorn moths have a wingspan of 4–28 millimeters, and males often have especially long antennae, 1–3 times as long as the forewing.

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Arthropods Insects Butterflies and Moths Fairy Moths Adela violella Meadow Longhorn Small Barred Longhorn
Arthropods Insects Butterflies and Moths Fairy Moths Adela violella Meadow Longhorn Small Barred Longhorn

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„Fairy Moths“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily

Fairy Moths

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Fairy Moths

The Adelidae or fairy longhorn moths are a family of monotrysian moths in the lepidopteran infraorder Heteroneura. Most species have at least partially metallic patterns coloration and are diurnal, sometimes swarming around the tips of branches with an undulating flight. Others are crepuscular and have a drab coloration. Fairy longhorn moths have a wingspan of 4–28 millimeters, and males often have especially long antennae, 1–3 times as long as the forewing.