Ethmia terminella
Common NameEthmia terminella
Scientific NameEthmia terminella
FamilyDepressariidae
SubfamilyEthmiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, black, brownish-gray
HabitatOpen woodlands, scrublands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsLithospermum, Echium
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on plants in the Boraginaceae family, such as gromwell and viper's-bugloss. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale forewings with prominent black spots and a characteristic darker, often brownish, central streak. The overall pattern is quite unique within its genus.
Description
A small moth with white to pale gray forewings adorned with distinct black spots and a central brownish-gray streak. The hindwings are uniformly gray.
