Ethmia sphaerosticha

Ethmia sphaerosticha is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in eastern Australia, including New South Wales and Queensland.

Ethmia sphaerosticha
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E. sphaerosticha
Binomial name
Ethmia sphaerosticha
(Meyrick, 1887)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ceratophysetis sphaerosticha Meyrick, 1887

The wingspan is about 20 mm (0.79 in). The forewings are white with a pattern of black dots. The hindwings are grey, fading to white at the base.[2]

The larvae feed on the foliage of Ehretia acuminata.[3] They live in a silken web constructed under a leaf. They are hairless. Pupation occurs in a crevice on the trunk or a branch of the host plant.

References

  1. Australian Faunal Directory. Environment.gov.au (2012-03-07). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
  2. Australian Insects. Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au (2008-11-06). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
  3. I. F. B. Common (1990). Moths of Australia. BRILL. pp. 248–. ISBN 978-90-04-09227-3. Retrieved 1 July 2012.


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