Ethmia sphaerosticha (Meyrick, 1887) is a animal in the Ethmiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ethmia sphaerosticha (Meyrick, 1887)

Ethmia sphaerosticha (Meyrick, 1887)

Ethmia sphaerosticha is a Depressariidae moth found in eastern Australia whose larvae feed on Ehretia acuminata foliage.

Family
Genus
Ethmia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Ethmia sphaerosticha (Meyrick, 1887)

Ethmia sphaerosticha (Meyrick, 1887) is a moth species that belongs to the family Depressariidae. This species is found in eastern Australia, specifically within the regions of New South Wales and Queensland. The larvae of Ethmia sphaerosticha feed on the foliage of Ehretia acuminata.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Ethmiidae Ethmia

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