Biology:Ethmia epilygella

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Ethmia epilygella
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E. epilygella
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Ethmia epilygella
Powell, 1973

Ethmia epilygella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in Brazil .

The length of the forewings is 9.6–10.3 mm (0.38–0.41 in). The ground color of the forewings is white, about half to more than half suffused with shining bronzy brown. The ground color of the hindwings is whitish, becoming pale brownish in distal half.[1]

References

  1. Powell, Jerry (1973). "A Systematic Monograph of New World Ethmiid Moths (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (120). http://si-pddr.si.edu/jspui/handle/10088/5390. Retrieved 12 June 2020. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5403829 entry