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Ethmia davisella

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Ethmia davisella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Ethmia
Species:
E. davisella
Binomial name
Ethmia davisella
Powell, 1973

Ethmia davisella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in north-eastern Mexico.

The length of the forewings is 8–9.7 mm (0.31–0.38 in). The ground color of the forewings is shining white, with black markings, reflecting metallic blue. The ground color of the hindwings is whitish basally, but pale brownish over the distal one-third to one-half.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Powell, Jerry (1973). "A systematic monograph of New World ethmiid moths (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 120: 1–302. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.120. hdl:10088/5390.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.