How to Identify Ethmiidae

Ethmiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 25 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Ethmiidae Species

How to identify Ethmia quadrillella (Goeze, 1783)

Ethmia quadrillella (Goeze, 1783)

Ethmia quadrillella (Goeze, 1783)

Ethmia quadrillella is a Eurasian moth with white wings marked by large black pa…

How to identify Ethmia heptasema Turner, 1898

Ethmia heptasema Turner, 1898

Ethmia heptasema Turner, 1898

Ethmia heptasema is a Depressariidae moth found in eastern Australian rainforest…

How to identify Ethmia semilugens Zeller, 1872

Ethmia semilugens Zeller, 1872

Ethmia semilugens Zeller, 1872

Ethmia semilugens is a species of Depressariidae moth found in arid regions of t…

How to identify Ethmia hodgesella Powell, 1973

Ethmia hodgesella Powell, 1973

Ethmia hodgesella Powell, 1973

Ethmia hodgesella is a Depressariidae moth found in the southwestern US and cent…

How to identify Ethmia sphaerosticha (Meyrick, 1887)

Ethmia sphaerosticha (Meyrick, 1887)

Ethmia sphaerosticha (Meyrick, 1887)

Ethmia sphaerosticha is a Depressariidae moth found in eastern Australia whose l…

How to identify Ethmia zelleriella Chambers, 1878

Ethmia zelleriella Chambers, 1878

Ethmia zelleriella Chambers, 1878

Zeller's ethmia moth (Ethmia zelleriella) is a Depressariidae moth found in east…

How to identify Ethmia marmorea Walsingham, 1888

Ethmia marmorea Walsingham, 1888

Ethmia marmorea Walsingham, 1888

Ethmia marmorea Walsingham, 1888 is a moth species with distinct wing markings, …

How to identify Ethmia terminella Fletcher, 1938

Ethmia terminella Fletcher, 1938

Ethmia terminella Fletcher, 1938

Ethmia terminella is a Depressariidae moth found in Europe, with larvae that fee…

How to identify Ethmia dodecea (Haworth, 1828)

Ethmia dodecea (Haworth, 1828)

Ethmia dodecea (Haworth, 1828)

Ethmia dodecea is a Depressariidae moth found across Eurasia, whose larvae feed …

How to identify Ethmia bipunctella Fabricius, 1775

Ethmia bipunctella Fabricius, 1775

Ethmia bipunctella Fabricius, 1775

Ethmia bipunctella is a bivoltine diurnal Depressariidae moth found across parts…

How to identify Ethmia arctostaphylella Walsingham, 1880

Ethmia arctostaphylella Walsingham, 1880

Ethmia arctostaphylella Walsingham, 1880

Ethmia arctostaphylella is a Depressariidae moth found in western North America,…

How to identify Ethmia semiombra Dyar, 1902

Ethmia semiombra Dyar, 1902

Ethmia semiombra Dyar, 1902

Ethmia semiombra is a Depressariidae moth found in Texas and Mexico, whose larva…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Ethmiidae?

Ethmiidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. The dorsal area of the forewings is whitish, with three distinct, triangle-shaped dark extensions projecting into it from the wing cell. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Ethmiidae?

Ethmiidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. This dark brown area usually has one or more poorly defined whitish blotches along the costa.

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