Ethmia trifida

Ethmia trifida is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Andras Kun in 2004.[1] It is found in Myanmar, Thailand, the Philippines and on Borneo and Sumatra.[2]

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

The wingspan is 40–45 mm (1.6–1.8 in). The forewings have seven spots at the basal part and five apical spots. There are three long black striae parallel with the costa and there is one spot at the middle of the wing. The hindwings are black, but yellow at the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to the three parallel striae of the forewings.[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 trifida 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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