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Ethmia hieroglyphica

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

Ethmia hieroglyphica is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in Bolivia.

The length of the forewings is about 13 mm (0.51 in). The ground color of the forewings is white, with black markings. The ground color of the hindwings is subhyaline (partially glassy) white, becoming pale brownish in the apical area.[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.