Lecithocera chartaca
Lecithocera chartaca is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Jiangxi province China and Taiwan.[2]
| Lecithocera chartaca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. chartaca |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera chartaca Wu & Liu, 1993[1] | |
The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The species resembles Lecithocera aspergata, but the forewings are lighter and there is an anal angular bar.[3]
References
- TaiBNET - Catalogue of Life of Taiwan
- Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) of Taiwan (I): Subfamily Lecithocerinae: Genera Homaloxestis Meyrick and Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer
- Wu, C.-s. & Y.-q. Liu, 1993: A study of the chinese Lecithocera Herrich-Schaffer,1853 and descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera:Lecithoceridae). Sinozoologia 10: 319-345. Full article: .
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