Lecithocera barbata
Lecithocera barbata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Meyrick in 1933. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Orientale).[1][2]
| Lecithocera barbata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. barbata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera barbata Meyrick, 1933 | |
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are dark purple-grey with a semi-oval pale ochreous-yellow spot on the costa about two-thirds. The hindwings are grey.[3]
References
- "Lecithocera". funet.fi. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- Afro Moths
- Exotic Microlep. 4 (12): 356 Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
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