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Epermenia canadensis is a moth in the Epermeniidae family. It was described by Gaedike in 2008. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta.
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are cream-coloured with two tufts of raised scales at the dorsum. The costa is overlaid with grey-brown scales. There is an oblique broad grey-brown streak from the first tuft to the costa. There is also a yellow-ochre patch before the apex. Between it and the streak is a very small black dot and a second black dot is found near the base of the cell. The hindwings are pale grey.
Etymology
The species is named for Alberta, where the type was collected.
References
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