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Longhorn indeed (20)
meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 64 N: 1200] (3757)
Little known backyard inhabitants:

It's time for me to present some butterflies and moths that live and reproduce or at least visit my backyard. This is the fantastic Degeer's longhorn fairy moth (Lepidoptera; Adelidae; Nemotois (=Nemophora, Adela) degeerella L; Langhorn- Feemotte). The 5 mm long female has impressive antennae held in front of its body while flying. But have a look at the male antennae that are even much longer!


The moth was regularely found on rasberry plants in June but the eggs seem to be deposited in leaf litter.
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meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 64 N: 1200] (3757)
Nemotois degeerella , the male
Edited by:meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 64 N: 1200] (3757)
The male's antennae are even much longer than the females. In such a tiny antenna there are muscle cells, blood and a trachea to bring air right into the tip.