Ethmia pseudozygospila
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Ethmia pseudozygospila Kun & Szaboky, 2000[1]
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Ethmia pseudozygospila is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in China and Taiwan.
The wingspan is 14–16 mm (0.55–0.63 in). The forewings are overlaid with black markings on a whitish grey background. The hindwings are whitish grey.[2]
The larvae feed on Ehretia dicksoni.[3] They skeletonise the leaves of their host plant.
References
- ^ TaiBNET - Catalogue of Life of Taiwan
- ^ "Biota Taiwanica". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ A Preliminary Analyses Of The Phylogeny Of The Ethmiinae Moths (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) With Special Reference To The Evolutionary Patterns Of Host Use