Depressaria schellbachi

(Depressaria schellbachi)

Description

Depressaria schellbachi 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 Arizona and Wyoming. The wingspan is 21–24 mm. The forewings are reddish ochreous, overlaid with fuscous. The hindwings are whitish, shading to dark fuscous at the margins basally. The larvae feed on Lomatium macdougalii.

Taxonomic tree:

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