''Cauchas rufimitrella'' is a diurnal

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n 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

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. 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, in female 1.5, black, tip whitish. Forewings shining brassy bronze, sometimes partly or wholly coppery or metallic red purple. Hindwings dark purplish fuscous.Meyrick, E., 1895 ''A Handbook of British Lepidoptera'' MacMillan, Londo
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Keys and description The flight time is May to June. Caterpillars live on the seeds of '' Cardamine pratensis'' and then they pupate over the winter.

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* * Adelidae Moths described in 1763 Moths of Europe Moths of Asia Taxa named by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli {{Adelidae-stub