Ethmia zebrata

Ethmia zebrata is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in Mexico.

Ethmia zebrata
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E. zebrata
Binomial name
Ethmia zebrata
Powell, 1959[1]

The length of the forewings is 9.5–10.5 mm (0.37–0.41 in). The ground color of the forewings is white, with blackish brown markings reflecting deep metallic blue. The ground color of the hindwings is dark brown, but the anal area is paler. Adults are on wing in June and July.[2]

References

  1. Powell, Jerry A. (1959). "Studies on the Genus Ethmia Hueber in Western North America (Lepidoptera: Gelechioiodea)". The Wasmann Journal of Biology. 17 (1): 149–150.
  2. Powell, Jerry (1973). "A Systematic Monograph of New World Ethmiid Moths (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology (120). Retrieved 12 June 2020.


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