Depressaria betina
| Depressaria betina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Depressaria |
| Species: | D. betina |
| Binomial name | |
| Depressaria betina Clarke, 1947 | |
Depressaria betina is a moth in the Oecophoridae family. It was described by Clarke in 1947.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California to Washington.[2]
The wingspan is 19-23 mm. The forewings are dull greyish fuscous, overlaid with reddish fuscous scales and with the veins indicated by black streaks. The hindwings are greyish fuscous, but darker at the margins.[3]
The larvae feed on Lomatium nudicaule, Lomatium triternatum, Lomatium columbianum and Lomatium dissectum.[4]