Epimartyria pardella is a species of moth belonging to the Micropterigidae family. It was described by Walsingham, Lord Thomas de Grey, in 1880. Retrieved April 20, 2018. Its wingspan is 10–11 mm with a metallic brown forewing featuring three distinctive yellow spots. Adults are on wing from early May to mid July and are diurnal.The Life History and Behaviour of Epimartyria pardella The larvae feed on liverworts, including Conocephalum conicum and Pellia speciesA review of the North American genus Epimartyria (Lepidoptera, Micropterigidae) with a discussion of the larval plastron and take about two years to fully develop.
The species is found in southern Oregon and north-western California.
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