Ethmia dentata

(Ethmia dentata)

Description

Ethmia dentata is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines. The wingspan is 23–28 mm. The forewings are overlaid with 15 to 17 black dots on a grey background and with a row of 10 marginal dots. The hindwings are orange-yellow with a dark brown apical patch covering about one-fifth of the wing.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Ethmiidae
Genus:Ethmia
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