Biology:Ethmia sphaerosticha
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Short description: Species of moth
Ethmia sphaerosticha | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Depressariidae |
Genus: | Ethmia |
Species: | E. sphaerosticha
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Binomial name | |
Ethmia sphaerosticha (Meyrick, 1887)[1]
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Ethmia sphaerosticha is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in eastern Australia, including New South Wales and Queensland.
The wingspan is about 20 mm (0.79 in). The forewings are white with a pattern of black dots. The hindwings are grey, fading to white at the base.[2]
The larvae feed on the foliage of Ehretia acuminata.[3] They live in a silken web constructed under a leaf. They are hairless. Pupation occurs in a crevice on the trunk or a branch of the host plant.
References
- ↑ Australian Faunal Directory. Environment.gov.au (2012-03-07). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
- ↑ Australian Insects. Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au (2008-11-06). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
- ↑ I. F. B. Common (1990). Moths of Australia. BRILL. pp. 248–. ISBN 978-90-04-09227-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=magzbmvdRvQC&pg=PA248. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
Wikidata ☰ Q5404043 entry
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