Eretmocera impactella
Eretmocera impactella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. This species is known from Oman, United Arab Emirates, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand and Pakistan.[1]
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Description
The forewings are blackish brown with more or less distinct whitish or white yellowish markings.[2]
Biology
The larvae feed on various Amaranthaceae species and other food plants.[3]
Gallery
Top view, Kota, Karnataka, India
Mating pair, Kerala
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References
- afromoths
- Phegea 30: 106
- Passerin d'Entrèves & Roggero 2007. Scythrididae. – In: Heppner, J. B. (Ed.) Lepidopterorum Catalogus (New Series) fascicule 44. - — 3(44):1–85.
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