Ethmia ustyurtensis

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.

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

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]

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