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Ethmia omega

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Ethmia omega
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Ethmia
Species:
E. omega
Binomial name
Ethmia omega
Powell, 1973

Ethmia omega is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in Brazil.

The length of the forewings is 11.6–12.4 mm (0.46–0.49 in). The ground color of the forewings is whitish, heavily interspersed with brownish gray scales, appearing more or less uniform speckled gray. The markings are blackish brown. The ground color of the hindwings is white, becoming brownish along the costal and the distal margins.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Powell, Jerry (1973). "A systematic monograph of New World ethmiid moths (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 120: 1–302. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.120. hdl:10088/5390.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.