Adela collicolella is a moth of the family Adelidae. It is found in Spain and Portugal,[1] as well as North Africa, including Morocco.
| Adela collicolella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Adelidae |
| Genus: | Adela |
| Species: | A. collicolella
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| Binomial name | |
| Adela collicolella Walsingham, 1904
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The wingspan is 11–12.5 mm for males and 13–14.5 mm for females. The forewings are shiny bronzy metallic, with a golden sheen. The costa is tinged with purple throughout. The hindwings are rich purple.[2]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Adela collicolella.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ lepiforum.de
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