Ethmia epitrocha

Ethmia epitrocha
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Ethmia
Species: E. epitrocha
Binomial name
Ethmia epitrocha
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Ceratophysetis epitrocha Meyrick, 1914

Ethmia epitrocha is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It is found in Japan, China, and Taiwan.

The wingspan is 20–22 mm for males and 22-25 for females. The forewings are overlaid with black markings on a white background, consisting mostly of elongate, rather big black patches. The hindwings are grey without costal brushes.[1] Adults are on wing from March to September.

The larvae feed on Ehretia acuminata.

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