Biology:Ethmia perpulchra

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Short description: Species of moth

Ethmia perpulchra
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Ethmia
Species:
E. perpulchra
Binomial name
Ethmia perpulchra
Walsingham, 1912
Synonyms
  • Ethmia perpulcra

Ethmia perpulchra is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found from Veracruz in Mexico to Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica.[1]

The length of the forewings is 8.2–11.7 mm (0.32–0.46 in). The ground color of the forewings is white. The ground color of the hindwings is shining translucent white, becoming pale brownish apically. Adults are on wing from February to May.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5403984 entry