Ethmia maculata
| Ethmia maculata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Ethmia |
| Species: | E. maculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ethmia maculata Sattler, 1967 | |
Ethmia maculata is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It is found in China and Taiwan.
The wingspan is 25–27 mm. The forewings are overlaid with black markings on a whitish background. There is a characteristic marking on the forewing, consisting of a long, arrow-shaped spot. The hindwings are whitish grey without costal brushes.[1]
The larvae feed on Ehretia dicksonii.
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