Ethmia thomaswitti

Ethmia thomaswitti is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Andras Kun in 2004.[1] It is found on Sulawesi in Indonesia.[2] The habitat consists of lowland rain forests and lower montane forests.

Ethmia thomaswitti
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E. thomaswitti
Binomial name
Ethmia thomaswitti
Kun, 2004

The wingspan is 42–43 mm (1.7–1.7 in). The forewings are overlaid with black markings on a yellowish background. There is one spot at the middle of the wing. The hindwings are yellow, but brighter yellow at the base.

Etymology

The species is named for Thomas Witt.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. Savela, Markku (April 11, 2019). "Ethmia thomaswitti Kun, 2004". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  3. Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae. (2004). 50 (4): 337–351.


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