Erechthias darwini

Description

Erechthias darwini is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is endemic to St. Paul’s Rocks, a group of 15 small islets and rocks in the central equatorial Atlantic Ocean. It was first recorded by Charles Darwin. The length of the forewings is about 6 mm. Adults are small and brown. The larvae have been collected from seabird nests where they probably feed on seaweed.