Ethmia hodgesella
Common NameEthmia hodgesella
Scientific NameEthmia hodgesella
FamilyDepressariidae
SubfamilyEthmiinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorswhite, black, dark brown
HabitatArid regions, deserts, scrublands, often associated with host plants
Geographic RangeSouthwestern United States (Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah), northern Mexico
Host PlantsTiquilia canescens, Tiquilia palmeri
Flight PeriodApril to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae feed on plants in the Boraginaceae family, particularly *Tiquilia* species.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale forewings with a distinctive pattern of black spots and a broad, dark longitudinal stripe. The overall small size and typical moth resting posture are also helpful.
Description
A small moth with pale greyish-white forewings featuring prominent black spots and a broad, irregular dark brown to black stripe along the lower half of the wing.
