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Coppery Longhorn
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Coppery Longhorn

Nemophora cupriacella

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). The head is ferruginous, forehead in male black. The antennae in male with basal l/8 clothed with rough scales above, in female gradually thickened towards base. The forewings are shining golden - bronze, usually more coppery posteriorly with sometimes a faintly indicated darker postmedian fascia. Hindwings dark purplish-fuscous.

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