Ethmia brevistriga aridicola
Powell, 1973
Ethmia brevistriga aridicola is a of in the Ethmiidae, described by Powell in 1973. The nominate E. brevistriga occurs in California, United States. As a member of the Ethmia, it belongs to a group of moths whose larvae typically feed on plants in the families Boraginaceae, Ehretiaceae, and Hydrophyllaceae. The subspecies epithet "aridicola" suggests an association with arid .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ethmia brevistriga aridicola: //ˈɛθ.mi.ə brɛˈvɪs.trɪ.ɡə əˈrɪd.ɪˌkoʊ.lə//
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Distribution
United States (California)
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- What's in a Name? Leslie Saul-Gershenz and Norm Gershenz | Bug Squad
- Bug Eric: My Personal National Moth Week, 2017
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