Ethmia nadia

Clarke, 1950

Ethmia nadia is a small in the Ethmiidae (formerly placed in Depressariidae). It is to California, where are active in spring and early summer. The larvae feed on Phacelia ramosissima, a plant in the Boraginaceae family.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ethmia nadia: /ˈɛθ.mi.ə ˈnæ.di.ə/

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Identification

Forewings 7.7–9.7 mm in length. Ground color dark gray, paler distally. Distinguished by dark spots adjoining a longitudinal streak on the forewings. Similar to other Ethmia but identifiable by specific wing pattern and geographic restriction to California.

Habitat

Associated with supporting its larval plant Phacelia ramosissima.

Distribution

to California, United States.

Seasonality

on wing March to May in southern California; June to July in Siskiyou County.

Diet

Larvae feed on Phacelia ramosissima (Boraginaceae). diet unknown.

Host Associations

  • Phacelia ramosissima - larval

Similar Taxa

  • Other Ethmia speciesSimilar black, white, and gray coloration; distinguished by specific wing pattern elements and geographic range.

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