Ethmia sphaerosticha is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It is found in eastern Australia, including New South Wales and Queensland.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Ethmia |
| Species: | E. sphaerosticha
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| Ethmia sphaerosticha (Meyrick, 1887)[1]
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The wingspan is about 20 mm (0.79 in). The forewings are white with a pattern of black dots. The hindwings are grey, fading to white at the base.[2]
The larvae feed on the foliage of Ehretia acuminata.[3] They live in a silken web constructed under a leaf. They are hairless. Pupation occurs in a crevice on the trunk or a branch of the host plant.
References edit
- ^ Australian Faunal Directory. Environment.gov.au (2012-03-07). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
- ^ Australian Insects. Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au (2008-11-06). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
- ^ I. F. B. Common (1990). Moths of Australia. BRILL. pp. 248–. ISBN 978-90-04-09227-3. Retrieved 1 July 2012.