Eretmocera impactella is a moth of the family Scythrididae. This species is known from Oman, United Arab Emirates, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Pakistan.afromoths
Description The forewings are blackish brown with more or less distinct whitish or white yellowish markings.Phegea 30: 106
Biology The larvae feed on various Amaranthaceae 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).
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boldsystems.org: Pictures of this species