Biology:Ethmia ustyurtensis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Ethmia ustyurtensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Ethmia |
| Species: | E. ustyurtensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ethmia ustyurtensis Nupponen, 2015
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Ethmia ustyurtensis is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in south-western Kazakhstan.[1] The habitat consists of calcareous deserts with sparse vegetation.
The wingspan is 10–11 mm (0.39–0.43 in). The forewings are evenly white without markings. The hindwings are white, slightly lustrous.
Etymology
The species name refers to its geographical origin.[2]
References
- ↑ funet
- ↑ Nupponen, K. (March 2015). "Interesting records of Ethmiinae from the former USSR, with description of Ethmia ustyurtensis Nupponen, sp. n. from Kazakhstan (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea, Elachistidae)". SHILAP Revta Lepid. 43 (169): 126. https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=45538652016. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q21266388 entry
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