The antennae are wire-shaped and white, in the male about three times the length of the forewing, in the female about twice as long.

The forewing has clear mesh patterns on the entire wing surface, this is the best characteristic of the species.

To certainly determine the species of the genus Nematopogon dissection and study of the genitalia is necessary.

The moth flies from late May to June depending on the location.

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