Ethmia palawana

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Ethmia palawana
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E. palawana
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Ethmia palawana
Schultze, 1925

Ethmia palawana is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Schultze in 1925. [1] It is found in the Philippines (Palawan). [2]

The wingspan is 45–48 mm (1.8–1.9 in). The forewings are overlaid with seven spots at the basal are and there is a single short black stria parallel with the costa. The hindwings are black, but yellow at the base and with strong costal brushes. Adults have been recorded on wing from November to February. [3]

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Ethmia palawana". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved May 24, 2018.
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  3. Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 50 (4), pp. 337–351, 2004