''Eretmocera impactella'' is a

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of the family

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. This species is known from

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, and

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Description

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

Biology

The larvae feed on various

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species and other food plants.Passerin d'Entrèves & Roggero 2007. ''Scythrididae. – In: Heppner, J. B. (Ed.) Lepidopterorum Catalogus (New Series) fascicule 44''. - — 3(44):1–85. 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).

Gallery

File:EretmoceraImpactella TopView.JPG, Top view,

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, India File:Eretmocera impactella-Kadavoor-2016-03-31-001.jpg, Mating pair,

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File:Eretmocera impactella,india,west bengal.jpg, Top view of two mating,

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References

External links

boldsystems.org: Pictures of this species
impactella Invertebrates of the Arabian Peninsula Moths described in 1864 {{Scythrididae-stub