Biology:Ellabella editha

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Ellabella editha
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E. editha
Binomial name
Ellabella editha
Busck, 1925[1]

Ellabella editha is a moth in the Copromorphidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, British Columbia, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas , Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

The length of the forewings is 9.5–11 mm for males and 8-11.5 mm for females. The forewings are grey-brown, irrorated with white and in the apical and basal area along the costal margin. The hindwings are grey-brown. Adults are on wing from May to August.[2]

The larvae possibly feed on Berberis repens.

References

  1. "Ellabella editha Busck, 1925". https://www.gbif.org/species/1735481. Retrieved May 8, 2014. 
  2. Heppner, J.B., 1984: Revision of the Oriental and Nearctic genus Ellabella (Lepidoptera: Copromorphidae). Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera 23 (1): 50-73. Full article: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q13605815 entry