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Depressaria constancei

(Depressaria constancei)

Description

Depressaria constancei is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Clarke in 1947. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Oregon and California. The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The forewings are purplish-fuscous, overlaid with red and irrorated and streaked with grey scales. The hindwings are fuscous, but lighter basally. The larvae feed on Lomatium californicum.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Depressaria
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