Ethmia epitrocha

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

Ethmia epitrocha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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

The wingspan is 20–22 mm (0.79–0.87 in) for males and 22–25 mm (0.87–0.98 in) for females.[1] Adults are on wing from March to September.

The larvae feed on Ehretia acuminata.

References

  1. "Biota Taiwanica". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-23.


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