Depressaria betina

Depressaria betina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Depressaria
Species: D. betina
Binomial name
Depressaria betina
Clarke, 1947

Depressaria betina is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Clarke in 1947.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California to Washington.[2]

The wingspan is 19-23 mm. The forewings are dull greyish fuscous, overlaid with reddish fuscous scales and with the veins indicated by black streaks. The hindwings are greyish fuscous, but darker at the margins.[3]

The larvae feed on Lomatium nudicaule, Lomatium triternatum, Lomatium columbianum and Lomatium dissectum.[4]

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