Adelidae

07.006 Green Longhorn Adela reaumurella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 6.5 to 9mm

Habitats: Open woodland, scrub, heathland, fens and marshes.

Habits: The moth flies in sunshine. The males sometimes swarm around Hawthorn and other shrubs while the females rest openly on the leaves.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the ground from a case made of leaf fragments. It eats dead leaves and vegetable remains, especially those of oak and birch. It pupates in the case.