Green Longhorn (Adela reaumurella)

OTHER NAMES: Green Fairy Longhorn Moth

Latin Etymology: Adela (?) reaumurella (?)

Adult Green Longhorn (Adela reaumurella) at Geddington, Northants - May 2012

Featured subspecies: N/A
Length: 17mm (+55-60mm antennae)  /  Wingspan: 14-18mm
UK Status: Not Evaluated / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated

The Green Longhorn is a very odd looking insect that more resembles a beetle than the moth that it is: it has a shiny green carapace like set of wings that far more resembles a beetles' shell than wings.  I seem to have encountered this species more in damp areas, but I'm not sure if this is a specific pattern - it's a species whose caterpillar resides in leaf litter.

Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Adelidae
Genus: Adela
SUBSPECIES: None - monotypic

- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident which flies in June.

 - Seen in Geddington on several occasions.

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto .

Yellow-barred Longhorn (Nemophora degeerella)

OTHER NAMES: Longhorn Moth, Yellow-banded Longhorn
Latin Etymology: Nemophora ("yarn carrying") degeerella (for naturalist Charles De Geer)

Yellow-barred Longhorn (Nemophora degeerella) at Geddington, Northants, UK - July 2020

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: 15-20cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A fairly widespread moth species which most notably in the UK feeds upon ox-eye daisies and nettles. They are day flying and on the wing in May and June.  
 
Related Species: 
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Adelidae
Genus: Nemophora
SUBSPECIES: ?
 
- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM 
Seen in Geddington 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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