Ethmia ustyurtensis

Ethmia ustyurtensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Depressariidae
Genus:	Ethmia
Species:	E. ustyurtensis
Binomial name
	Ethmia ustyurtensis; Nupponen, 2015

Ethmia ustyurtensis is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in south-western Kazakhstan.[1] The habitat consists of calcareous deserts with sparse vegetation.

The wingspan is 10–11 mm (0.39–0.43 in). The forewings are evenly white without markings. The hindwings are white, slightly lustrous.

Etymology

The species name refers to its geographical origin.[2]

References

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Nupponen, K. (March 2015). "Interesting records of Ethmiinae from the former USSR, with description of Ethmia ustyurtensis Nupponen, sp. n. from Kazakhstan (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea, Elachistidae)". SHILAP Revta Lepid. 43 (169): 126. Retrieved 12 June 2020.

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[2] Nupponen, K. (March 2015). "Interesting records of Ethmiinae from the former USSR, with description of Ethmia ustyurtensis Nupponen, sp. n. from Kazakhstan (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea, Elachistidae)". SHILAP Revta Lepid. 43 (169): 126. Retrieved 12 June 2020.