Adela thorpella is a moth of the Adelidae family or fairy longhorn moths.

The forewings are olivaceous-bronze, reflecting metallic brass, at times overlaid with pale yellowish scales and either without markings or (more usually) at least a trace of a white spot pattern.

The hindwings are brown, faintly reflecting purplish.

[3] The species is named for Robbin W. Thorp.

This article relating to the moth family Adelidae is a stub.