Cauchas rufimitrella explained

Cauchas rufimitrella is a diurnal lepidopteran from the family Adelidae, the fairy long horn moths. It is found in almost all of Europe, except Portugal, Ukraine and the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula.^[1]

The wingspan of the moth ranges from 10 to 12 millimeters. The thick erect hairs on the head vertex are black, more or less ferruginous-mixed above. Antennae in male 2 [2x the length of the wing], in female 1.5, black, tip whitish. The forewings are shining brassy bronze, sometimes partly or wholly coppery or metallic red purple. The hindwings are dark purplish fuscous.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

The flight time is May to June.

Caterpillars live on the seeds of Cardamine pratensis and then they pupate over the winter.

External links

• Web site: Kimber . Ian . 7.010 BF152 Cauchas rufimitrella (Scopoli, 1763) . UKMoths . 5 August 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cauchas rufimitrella (Scopoli, 1763) . Fauna Europaea . 28 April 2019.
2. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Keys and description
3. Langmaid, J. R., Palmer, S. M. & Young, M. R. [eds]. 2018 A Field Guide to the Smaller Moths of Great Britain and Ireland [3rd ed.]Reading, Berkshire. British Entomological and Natural History Society
4. https://lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Cauchas_rufimitrella lepiforum.de includes images
5. Sterling, P. and Parsons,M. 2012 Field Guide to the Micro Moths of Great Britain and Ireland Dorset British Wildlife Publishing, 2012ISBN 10: 0956490212 / ISBN 13: 9780956490216 - 2nd edition (Bloomsbury Wildlife Guides)