Ethmia thomaswitti
Ethmia thomaswitti is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Andras Kun in 2004.[1] It is found on Sulawesi in Indonesia.[2] The habitat consists of lowland rain forests and lower montane forests.
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The wingspan is 42–43 mm (1.7–1.7 in). The forewings are overlaid with black markings on a yellowish background. There is one spot at the middle of the wing. The hindwings are yellow, but brighter yellow at the base.
Etymology
The species is named for Thomas Witt.[3]
References
- Beccaloni, George; et al., eds. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- Savela, Markku (April 11, 2019). "Ethmia thomaswitti Kun, 2004". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae. (2004). 50 (4): 337–351.
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