Biology:Epimartyria pardella

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Short description: Moth species in family Micropterigidae

Epimartyria pardella
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Epimartyria
Species:
E. pardella
Binomial name
Epimartyria pardella
Walsingham, 1880
Synonyms
  • Micropteryx pardella Walsingham, 1880

Epimartyria pardella is a species of moth belonging to the Micropterigidae family.[1] It was described by Walsingham, Lord Thomas de Grey, in 1880.[2] Its wingspan is 10–11 mm with a metallic brown forewing featuring three distinctive gold spots. Adults are on wing from early May to mid July and are day active.[3] The larvae feed on liverworts, including Conocephalum conicum and Pellia species[4] and take about two years to fully develop.

The species is found in southern Oregon and north-western California .

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5383031 entry