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Ethmia maculifera

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Ethmia maculifera
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E. maculifera
Binomial name
Ethmia maculifera
(Matsumura, 1931)
Synonyms
  • Symmoca maculifera Matsumura, 1931
  • Ethmia mesozyga Meyrick, 1935

Ethmia maculifera is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in Japan and Taiwan.

The wingspan is 20–22 mm (0.79–0.87 in). The forewings are overlaid with black markings on a whitish grey background. The hindwings are grey without costal brushes.[1]

The larvae feed on Ehretia dicksonii.

References

  1. ^ "Biota Taiwanica". Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2011-11-23.