Depressaria multifidae explained

Depressaria multifidae is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by John Frederick Gates Clarke in 1933. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California.^[1]

The wingspan is 17–21 mm.^[2]

The larvae feed on Lomatium columbianum, Lomatium grayi and Pteryxia terebinthina.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 420149.00 – 0935 – Depressaria multifidae – Clarke, 1933 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . August 14, 2019.
2. Clarke . J. F. Gates . 1941 . Revision of the North American Moths of the Family Oecophoridae, with Descriptions of New Genera and Species . Proceedings of the United States National Museum . 90 . 3107 . 187 . Internet Archive.
3. Web site: Savela . Markku . Depressaria multifidae Clarke, 1933 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 14, 2019.