Ethmia ustyurtensis
| Ethmia ustyurtensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Ethmia |
| Species: | E. ustyurtensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ethmia ustyurtensis Nupponen, 2015 | |
Ethmia ustyurtensis is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It is found in south-western Kazakhstan.[1] The habitat consists of calcareous deserts with sparse vegetation.
The wingspan is 10-11 mm. The forewings are evenly white without markings. The hindwings are white, slightly lustrous.
Etymology
The species name refers to its geographical origin.[2]
References
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