Bright neb
Argolamprotes micella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Status not recordedbutterflies and moths
The bright neb (Argolamprotes micella) is a species in the family Gelechiidae, order Lepidoptera.
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Quick facts about the bright neb
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the bright neb live?
Not recorded
Is the bright neb endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the bright neb classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumArthropoda
- classInsecta
- orderLepidoptera
- familyGelechiidae
- genusArgolamprotes
- SpeciesArgolamprotes micella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Synonyms Argolamprotes asterella, Oecophora asterella, Oecophora micella, Phalaena micella, Tinea micella
Other names and names in other languages (8)
- vattukaitakoiFinnish
- Ezüstpettyes sarlósmolyHungarian
- ギンボシアカガネキバガJapanese
- 흰점무늬뿔나방Korean
- FrambozenpalpmotDutch
- Выемчатокрылая моль малиннаяRussian
- psota malinováSlovak
- glitterdystermalSwedish
Relatives of the bright neb
Other species in the same family Gelechiidae.
Donald Trump moth
Neopalpa donaldtrumpi
French grain-moth
Sitotroga cerealella
South American tomato moth
Tuta absoluta
Potato moth
Phthorimaea operculella
Peach twig borer
Anarsia lineatella
Pink bollworm
Pectinophora gossypiella
CompareBright neb vs Donald Trump mothBright neb vs French grain-mothBright neb vs South American tomato mothBright neb vs Potato moth
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
What kind of animal is the bright neb?
The bright neb (Argolamprotes micella) belongs to the family Gelechiidae in the order Lepidoptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence). - Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).
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