Eretmocera impactella

Eretmocera impactella
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Scythrididae
Genus: Eretmocera
Species:
E. impactella
Binomial name
Eretmocera impactella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia impactella Walker, Walker, 1864

Eretmocera impactella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. This species is known from Oman, United Arab Emirates, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Pakistan.[1]

Description

The forewings are blackish brown with more or less distinct whitish or white yellowish markings.[2]

Biology

The larvae feed on various Amaranthaceae species and other food plants.[3] Adults are mainly seen during the daytime, and can be seen in mating pairs (joined tail-to-tail). The pair are unable to fly during mating, and so take turns walking (one backwards, the other forwards).

References

  1. ^ afromoths
  2. ^ Phegea 30: 106
  3. ^ Passerin d'Entrèves & Roggero 2007. Scythrididae. – In: Heppner, J. B. (Ed.) Lepidopterorum Catalogus (New Series) fascicule 44. - — 3(44):1–85.
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