Ethmia lineatonotella

Ethmia lineatonotella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Ethmia
Species: E. lineatonotella
Binomial name
Ethmia lineatonotella
(Moore, 1867)
Synonyms
  • Hyponomeuta lineatonotella Moore, 1867

Ethmia lineatonotella is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It is found in India (Darjeeling, Assam, Kurseong), Myanmar, Vietnam, China and Taiwan.[1]

The wingspan is 40–50 mm. The forewings are overlaid with black markings on a yellowish background. The hindwings are brownish, but orange at the base.[2] Adults are on wing nearly year round.

The larvae feed on Ehretia longiflora.

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