Ethmia lapidella
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Ethmia lapidella (Walsingham, 1880)
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Ethmia lapidella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in India, Japan, China and Taiwan.
The wingspan is 19–21 mm (0.75–0.83 in). The forewings are overlaid with black spots on a grey background. There are ten spots and one small group of black scales. The hindwings are bright grey, but the marginal area is somewhat darker.[1] There are two generations per year with adults on wing from March to May and from September to October.
The larvae feed on Ehretia resinosa.
References
- ^ "Biota Taiwanica". Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2011-11-23.