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Small metallic green moth (1 Viewer)

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I saw this small insect this morning on my car in Northampton, it certainly caught my attention with it's long two-toned antennae & metallic green wings.

It was quite smart looking and to be honest i wasn't sure if it was a moth but I managed to get a record shot on my phone & have done a bit of research. I think it Adela reaumurella but am happy to be corrected.

Mark
 

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Hi Mark

I think you are right, it is a female Adela reamurella, the males have even longer antennae. i saw some over the weekend here in London.

Martin
 
Also known as Green Long-horn, I was just about, and still will start a thread with photos of males I was undecided were Green or Early Long-horns
 
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