Epimartyria pardella

Epimartyria pardella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micropterigidae
Genus: Epimartyria
Species: E. pardella
Binomial name
Epimartyria pardella
Walsingham, 1880
Synonyms
  • Micropteryx pardella Walsingham, 1880

Epimartyria pardella is a species of moth belonging to the family Micropterigidae. It was described by Walsingham, Lord Thomas de Grey, in 1880.[1] It is known from western North America, including Oregon and California.

The wingspan is 10-11 mm. The forewing is metallic brown with three distinctive gold spots. Adults are on wing from early May to mid July and are day active.[2]

The larvae feed on liverworts and take about two years to fully develop.

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