Ethmia epitrocha

Ethmia epitrocha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Depressariidae
Genus:	Ethmia
Species:	E. epitrocha
Binomial name
	Ethmia epitrocha; (Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
	Ceratophysetis epitrocha Meyrick, 1914;

Ethmia epitrocha is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in Japan, China, and Taiwan.

The wingspan is 20–22 mm (0.79–0.87 in) for males and 22–25 mm (0.87–0.98 in) for females. The forewings are overlaid with black markings on a white background, consisting mostly of elongate, rather big black patches. The hindwings are grey without costal brushes.^[1] Adults are on wing from March to September.

The larvae feed on Ehretia acuminata.

References

^ "Biota Taiwanica". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-23.

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[1] "Biota Taiwanica". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-23.

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